兆
omen; indicate; unit of number; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 17 examplesnoun
omen; portent
literaryUsually refers to a sign that predicts future events, often used in formal or literary contexts.
Abnormal animal behavior before an earthquake is seen as an omen of disaster.
This wilted flower is a sign that his family's luck has turned bad.
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The worried look on his face is an ill omen.
Ancient people believed solar eclipses were omens of national unrest.
Locals see this heavy fog as an omen of upcoming rain.
verb
to indicate; to portend
formalUsed to describe a sign that predicts a positive or negative outcome, often paired with a specific result.
A timely snow promises a good harvest.
This breakthrough in new technology portends industry transformation.
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His excellent grades portend future academic achievements.
This warm current indicates the coming of spring.
His abnormal behavior indicates that danger may occur.
noun
surname Zhao
A common Chinese family name.
Mr. Zhao is the new manager of our company.
The Zhao family is a historically prominent local clan.
numeral
one million; ten thousand billion (ancient)
technicalThe value of this unit varies across different historical periods in China, with modern usage referring to one million.
The budget for this project reaches up to one million yuan RMB.
In ancient texts, one zhao was often used to refer to ten thousand billion.
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The population of this city has exceeded two million.
In modern technology, data storage is often measured in megabytes.
According to ancient counting methods, ten zhao equals one jing (a larger numeral unit).