xiān
zhī

common
noun

Meaning of 先知

先知 means person with early knowledge of major events; foresighted person; prophet (in Judaism and Christianity). Pronounced xiān zhī.

  • person with early knowledge of major events; foresighted person
  • prophet (in Judaism and Christianity)

Definitions & Examples

shì
lián
wǎng
háng
de
xiān
zhī
 
zǎo
zǎo
jiàn
le
dòng
zhī
de
xīng
 

He was a visionary in the internet industry who foresaw the rise of mobile payments early on.

Zhēn
zhèng
de
xiān
zhī
bìng
fēi
néng
wèi
lái
 
ér
shì
néng
kàn
qīng
dāng
xià
de
shì
 

A true seer is not one who predicts the future, but one who discerns present trends.

shǐ
shàng
 
xiān
zhī
xiān
jué
zhě
wǎng
wǎng
yào
chéng
shòu
bèi
jiě
de
 

Throughout history, those with prescient vision often had to endure the loneliness of being misunderstood.

Measure Words

/ wèi
Primary
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/ míng