jyu6 si6預示预示

Jyutpingjyu6 si6

Yaleyyuh sih

Definition

To foreshadow or predict; to indicate that a future event will happen based on current signs.

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How it's used

This term is primarily used in formal or literary contexts rather than casual daily speech. It carries a sense of ominous or significant forewarning, often linked to natural signs or subtle behavioral cues. In everyday conversation, people are much more likely to use phrases like 睇落會或者預計會 instead.

Examples

ni1 di1 wu1 wan4 jyu6 si6 gan2 daai6 jyu5 faai3 jiu3 lai4 laa3

呢啲烏雲預示緊大雨快要嚟喇。

These dark clouds are a sign that heavy rain is coming soon.

keoi5 ge3 cam4 mak6 hai6 mai6 jyu6 si6 zo2 di1 me1 m4 hou2 ge3 si6

佢嘅沉默係咪預示咗啲咩唔好嘅事？

Does his silence foreshadow something bad happening?

Common phrases

jyu6 si6 mei6 loi4

預示未來

foreshadow the future

jyu6 si6 ngai4 gei1

預示危機

signal a crisis

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this word to mean personal planning, but it is strictly for signs or omens predicting an external event. Use 預備 or 計劃 when talking about your own intentions or preparations.