应验 (yīng) — to come true; to be fulfilled (of a prediction, prophecy, etc.)
Definition
Used for predictions, prophecies, or curses being confirmed by later events — “came true / was fulfilled.” Implies a prior statement that has now been borne out by reality.
verb
to come trueto be fulfilled (of a prediction, prophecy, etc.)
Examples
- 应验。Tā zhī qián de yù yán quán dōu yīng le.All of her previous predictions came true.
- 应验，。Rú guǒ zhè ge zǔ zhòu yīng, hòu guǒ huì hěn yán zhòng.If this curse comes true, the consequences will be severe.
- 应验。Suàn mìng xiān sheng de huà guǒ rán yīng le.The fortune teller's words really did come true.
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