HSK · Level 76
45 words
Chinese word
预示
Pronunciation
Pinyinyù shì
Meaning
- verbindicate
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
An observable sign points from the present toward a possible future outcome.
Common phrases
预示着长期趋势yù shì zhe cháng qī qū shì
indicate a long-term trend
预示着经济复苏yù shì zhe jīng jì fù sū
indicate economic recovery
Similar words
暗示àn shì: Communicates a message indirectly through words, behavior, or circumstances.
意味着yì wèi zhe: Shows the meaning, result, or relationship implied by a fact or situation.
表明biǎo míng: Expresses an opinion, fact, or position openly and clearly through words or actions.
Definition in Chinese
从现有的迹象或表现推断并表示未来可能出现的情形。cóng xiàn yǒu de jì xiàng huò biǎo xiàn tuī duàn bìng biǎo shì wèi lái kě néng chū xiàn de qíng xíng
Word origin
预 (yù, "in advance") + 示 (shì, "show") forms the idea of showing what may come before it happens.
Usage tips
- Because the future result can remain uncertain, the word often appears with modal words meaning "may" or "will" rather than sounding like a guarantee.
Other meanings
- foretellverb
Related words
- 预示性yù shì xìngindicative qualitynoun