English–Chinese
“indicate” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyù shì
Example
这些症状预示恢复会很慢。zhè xiē zhèng zhuàng yù shì huī fù huì hěn màn
These symptoms indicate that recovery will be slow.
How to say “indicate” in Chinese
“Indicate” in Chinese is 预示 (yù shì).
An observable sign points from the present toward a possible future outcome.
Example sentences with 预示
持续的雾霾预示着短期内空气质量难以改善。chí xù de wù mái yù shì zhe duǎn qī nèi kōng qì zhì liàng nán yǐ gǎi shàn
Persistent smog indicates that air quality will be difficult to improve in the short term.
Tips for using 预示
- Because the future result can remain uncertain, the word often appears with modal words meaning "may" or "will" rather than sounding like a guarantee.