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预示

預示
yùshì
verb HSK 7-9 #13,809

Meanings

  1. 1 to indicate
  2. 2 to foreshadow
  3. 3 to portend
  4. 4 to herald

Characters

预
yù
beforehand; in advance
示
shì
show; indicate
Literally 'show in advance' - to foreshadow or portend

Examples

HSK 5
春天的到来预示着新的开始。
Chūntiān de dàolái yùshì zhe xīn de kāishǐ.
The arrival of spring heralds a new beginning.
HSK 7-9
这些迹象预示着经济将好转。
Zhèxiē jìxiàng yùshì zhe jīngjì jiāng hǎozhuǎn.
These signs indicate that the economy will improve.
HSK 7-9
乌云密布预示着暴风雨即将来临。
Wūyún-mìbù yùshì zhe bàofēngyǔ jíjiāng láilín.
Dark clouds gathering foreshadow an approaching storm.

Tips

usage
预示 is formal and literary. It often takes 着 (zhe) after it: 预示着... (indicating that...). Compare with 暗示 (ànshì, to hint/imply), which is about subtle human communication.

Stroke Order

预 yù
示 shì