Definition
先见之明 is a four-character idiom (成语) used as a noun meaning 'foresight' or 'prophetic vision'. It describes the ability to anticipate future events or outcomes before they happen. You typically use it as the object of 有 ('to have') — 有先见之明 means 'to have foresight'. It carries a positive connotation, often praising someone's judgment or prediction.
n.
foresightprophetic visionability to see ahead
Examples
- ，先见之明。Tā zǎo jiù yùcè dào shìchǎng huì biànhuà, zhēn yǒu xiān jiàn zhī míng.He predicted the market would change long ago — he really has foresight.
- 先见之明。Méiyǒu xiān jiàn zhī míng de rén hěn nán zài tóuzī zhōng chénggōng.People without foresight find it hard to succeed in investing.
- 先见之明。Zhè wèi lǐngdǎo yīnwèi tā de xiān jiàn zhī míng ér shòudào zūnjìng.This leader is respected for his foresight.
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