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“foresee” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyù jiàn

Example

我们很难预见未来的变化。wǒ men hěn nán yù jiàn wèi lái de biàn huà

It is hard for us to foresee future changes.

Illustration for 预见 (foresee)

How to say “foresee” in Chinese

“Foresee” in Chinese is 预见 (yù jiàn).

A mental view of what may happen before events unfold.

Full entry for 预见: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 预见

他未能预见这场危机。tā wèi néng yù jiàn zhè chǎng wēi jī

He was unable to foresee this crisis.

Tips for using 预见

  • In everyday conversation, this verb can describe a person's outlook as well as an expert's assessment, so it is not limited to formal forecasts.

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