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The verb 预示 (yùshì) for "presage"
Aspect & Tense
Time Expressions
Structure
Subject + 预示 + 着 + Future Event
Explanation
预示 (yùshì) means "to presage," "to foreshadow," or "to indicate in advance." It is used to express that a current sign or event suggests something will happen in the future. It is more formal than 预告 and often appears in news and analytical writing.
Examples
乌云密布预示着一场暴风雨即将来临。
Wūyún mìbù yùshì zhe yī chǎng bàofēngyǔ jíjiāng láilín.
Dark clouds gathering foretold that a storm was approaching.
这些数据预示着经济复苏的可能。
Zhèxiē shùjù yùshì zhe jīngjì fùsū de kěnéng.
These data foretell the possibility of an economic recovery.
早期的迹象预示着市场将发生重大变化。
Zǎoqī de jìxiàng yùshì zhe shìchǎng jiāng fāshēng zhòngdà biànhuà.
Early signs foretold that the market would undergo major changes.