qián
zhào

common
noun

Meaning of 前兆

前兆 means omen; forewarning; precursor; a sign indicating something is about to happen or be revealed. Pronounced qián zhào.

  • omen; forewarning; precursor; a sign indicating something is about to happen or be revealed

Definitions & Examples

Dòng
de
cháng
xíng
wéi
yǒu
shí
shì
zhèn
de
qián
zhào
 

Abnormal behavior in animals can sometimes be a precursor to a major earthquake.

Tiān
kōng
zhōng
de
yún
wǎng
wǎng
shì
bào
fēng
de
qián
zhào
 

Dark clouds in the sky are often a sign of an approaching storm.

Jīng
zhǐ
biāo
de
lián
xià
huá
bèi
rèn
wéi
shì
shuāi
tuì退
de
qián
zhào
 

A consecutive decline in economic indicators is considered an omen of recession.

rán
de
chén
shì
de
qián
zhào
 

His sudden silence is a forewarning of his anger.

Zhè
xiē
wén
huà
chōng
shì
shè
huì
biàn
de
qián
zhào
 

These cultural clashes are precursors to great social change.