fulfilled prophecy; superstitious prediction
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
prophetic words that come true after the event; a fulfilled prophecy
Often used in historical, literary, or superstitious contexts to refer to predictions, rhymes, or omens that were later verified as accurate.
Tā他
de的
yù预
yán言
jìng竟
rán然
chéng成
le了
chèn谶
yǔ语
。
His prediction actually became a fulfilled prophecy.
Gǔ古
dài代
dì帝
wáng王
cháng常
cháng常
jì忌
huì讳
mín民
jiān间
liú流
chuán传
de的
chèn谶
yǔ语
。
Ancient emperors often feared prophetic rhymes circulating among the common people.
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Zhè这
jù句
chèn谶
yǔ语
zài在
duō多
nián年
hòu后
zhōng终
yú于
yìng应
yàn验
le了
。
This prophetic saying finally came true many years later.