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应验 (yìng yàn) — 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 yìng yàn le.
    All of her previous predictions came true.
  • 应验，。
    Rú guǒ zhè ge zǔ zhòu yìng yàn, 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 yìng yàn le.
    The fortune teller's words really did come true.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

应yìngcorrespond
验yànverify

应 and 验 both concern matching or checking, so together they mean a prediction is fulfilled.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 應; 应 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
心心xīnheart
Sound part声符shēngfú
䧹
䧹䧹應yìng
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 應 pairs 心 (heart) with 䧹 as a sound part; the simplified 应 is a later shorthand and its parts are not the original components.

Open 应 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 驗; 验 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
馬馬mǎ
Sound part声符shēngfú
僉
僉qiān驗yàn
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 驗 pairs 馬 (horse) with 僉 for sound; the simplified 验 is a later abbreviation.

Open 验 →
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