Writing
预示 (yù shì) — how to say "to foreshadow" in Chinese
预示
To foreshadow
verb
Character composition
预
in advance
示
to show
Radicals / Keys
示
Spirit
#113 · shì · 5 strokes
頁
Leaf
#181 · yè · 9 strokes
Collocations
预示未来
yù shì wèi lái
foreshadow the future
预示变化
yù shì biàn huà
foreshadow changes
Examples
这些迹象预示着一场大变革即将到来。
These signs foreshadow the imminent arrival of a major change.
乌云预示下雨。
Dark clouds foreshadow rain.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to foreshadow" in Chinese?
"to foreshadow" in Chinese is 预示 (yù shì).
预示 meaning in English
预示 (yù shì) means "To foreshadow".
How is 预示 pronounced?
It is pronounced yù shì (written as yu shi, yushi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to foreshadow" in Chinese characters?
It is written 预示: 预 has 10 strokes, 示 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 预示?
预示 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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