Writing
预兆 (yù zhào) — how to say "omen" in Chinese
预兆
Omen, portent, sign
noun · verb
Character composition
预
in advance, beforehand
兆
sign, omen
Radicals / Keys
頁
Leaf
#181 · yè · 9 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Collocations
地震预兆
dì zhèn yù zhào
earthquake precursor
出现预兆
chū xiàn yù zhào
an omen appears
Examples
天空中的乌云是下雨的预兆。
The dark clouds in the sky are an omen of rain.
这是好预兆。
This is a good omen.
Frequently asked questions
Omen in Chinese meaning
"omen" in Chinese is 预兆 (yù zhào).
What does 预兆 mean in English?
预兆 (yù zhào) means "Omen, portent, sign".
How is 预兆 pronounced?
It is pronounced yù zhào (written as yu zhao, yuzhao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "omen" in Chinese characters?
It is written 预兆: 预 has 10 strokes, 兆 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 预兆?
预兆 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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