omen; precursor; sign
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omen; forewarning; precursor; a sign indicating something is about to happen or be revealed
formalOften used for natural phenomena (e.g., earthquakes, storms), major events, or crises. A formal and descriptive term.
Dòng动
wù物
de的
yì异
cháng常
xíng行
wéi为
yǒu有
shí时
shì是
dà大
dì地
zhèn震
de的
qián前
zhào兆
。
Abnormal behavior in animals can sometimes be a precursor to a major earthquake.
Tiān天
kōng空
zhōng中
de的
wū乌
yún云
wǎng往
wǎng往
shì是
bào暴
fēng风
yǔ雨
de的
qián前
zhào兆
。
Dark clouds in the sky are often a sign of an approaching storm.
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Jīng经
jì济
zhǐ指
biāo标
de的
lián连
xù续
xià下
huá滑
bèi被
rèn认
wéi为
shì是
shuāi衰
tuì退
de的
qián前
zhào兆
。
A consecutive decline in economic indicators is considered an omen of recession.
Tā他
tū突
rán然
de的
chén沉
mò默
shì是
fā发
nù怒
de的
qián前
zhào兆
。
His sudden silence is a forewarning of his anger.
Zhè这
xiē些
wén文
huà化
chōng冲
tū突
shì是
shè社
huì会
jù巨
biàn变
de的
qián前
zhào兆
。
These cultural clashes are precursors to great social change.