Chinese word

预告

Pronunciation

Pinyinyù gào

Meaning

nounadvance notice

Example

店门口贴了明天休业的预告。diàn mén kǒu tiē le míng tiān xiū yè de yù gào

An advance notice saying the store will be closed tomorrow is posted at the entrance.

More examples

网站上更新了下季度剧集的预告。wǎng zhàn shàng gēng xīn le xià jì dù jù jí de yù gào

A preview of next quarter's series was updated on the website.

Core concept

A brief early glimpse of an upcoming screen work, designed to create interest before its full release.

Common phrases

节目预告jié mù yù gào
program preview
电影预告diàn yǐng yù gào
film preview
预告栏yù gào lán
preview column

Similar words

预告片yù gào piàn: A brief video showing selected highlights from a film or program before its full release.
通知tōng zhī: Information passed on by a person or organization to let others know about something.
公告gōng gào: An official written statement issued to inform the public about an important matter.
预报yù bào: An advance prediction about the weather or how a situation is likely to develop.

Definition in Chinese

用于电影、电视剧、节目等，在正式放映前简短展示片段以吸引观众的宣传片或片段。yòng yú diàn yǐng diàn shì jù jié mù děng zài zhèng shì fàng yìng qián jián duǎn zhǎn shì piàn duàn yǐ xī yǐn guān zhòng de xuān chuán piàn huò piàn duàn

Word origin

The compound 预 (yù, "beforehand") + 告 (gào, "tell") presents the word as information or a sample given before the main event to attract attention.

Usage tips

It often appears as a label rather than as a complete description, so nearby details usually identify whether the notice concerns a film, program, event, or change in service.

Other meanings

announcementnoun
previewnoun

Opposites

事后通报shì hòu tōng bàopost-event notificationnoun
事后通知shì hòu tōng zhīafter-the-fact notificationnoun

Related words

预告片yù gào piàntrailernoun
预告栏yù gào lánpreview columnnoun