预言 yùyán to predict
to predict; prophecy
How to remember 预言: 预 in advance + 言 words = to predict.
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How it is used
- To prophesy / a prophecy - 他的预言成真了 (tā de yùyán chéng zhēn le) his prophecy came true.
- Carries a prophetic, sometimes mystical tone; the prediction is bold and specific about the future.
- Contrast 预测 (a reasoned forecast) - 预言 sounds like foretelling/prophecy, weightier and more certain-sounding.
Example sentences
- 她有预言的能力。 Tā yǒu yùyán de nénglì.She has a gift for prophecy.
- 你的预言成真了。 Nǐ de yùyán chéngzhēn le.Your prophecy has come true.
- 汤姆说的预言全部都应验了。 Tāngmǔ shuō de yùyán quánbù dōu yìngyàn le.All of Tom's predictions came true.