恶兆 (ě) — bad omen, evil omen
Definition
A bad omen — a sign believed to foretell misfortune. A literary/formal noun, mostly used in writing or storytelling rather than everyday speech.
noun
bad omenevil omen
Examples
- 恶兆。Zhè ge mèng kě néng shì gè ě.This dream might be a bad omen.
- 恶兆。Gǔ dài rén rèn wéi rì shí shì ě.Ancient people thought solar eclipses were bad omens.
- 恶兆。Tā zǒng jué de hēi māo shì ě.He always thinks black cats are bad omens.
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