征兆 (zhēng zhào) — omen; sign (that portends something)
Definition
A noun meaning 'sign' or 'omen' — an observable hint that something (often something about to happen, good or bad) is on the way. More literary than plain 迹象; usually carries a sense of foreboding or destiny.
noun
omensign (that portends something)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 征兆。Rén men bǎ rì shí kàn zuò bù xiáng de zhēng zhào.People see solar eclipses as bad omens.
- 征兆。Zhè zhǒng niǎo de chū xiàn bèi rèn wéi shì yì zhǒng hǎo de zhēng zhào.The appearance of this bird is considered a good omen.
- 征兆。Tā men yào xún zhǎo qì hòu biàn huà de zǎo qī zhēng zhào.They are looking for early signs of climate change.
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