詇 (yàng) - To prophesy & to foretell

詇Tone 4

yàng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

詇 · yàng

To prophesy;

to foretell;

to predict;

to make a prophecy or prediction.

To prophesyto foretellto predict

Usage highlights

To prophesyTo predictProphetic wordsTo divine and foretellProphecy and predictionMysterious prophecy

Synonyms

  • 预言— to prophesy; prediction
  • 预测— to forecast; to predict
  • 占卜— to divine; to practice divination

Antonyms

  • 回顾— to look back; to review
  • 后知— to know afterwards; hindsight

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient oracle made a prophecy (詇言).
  • He predicted the outcome with accuracy (詇测).
  • The fortune teller's prediction came true (詇语).

Collocations

  • To prophesy(詇言)
  • To predict(詇测)
  • Prophetic words(詇语)
  • To divine and foretell(占詇)
  • Prophecy and prediction(预詇)
  • Mysterious prophecy(玄詇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with ancient Chinese divination and prophecy practices.
  • Used in contexts involving fortune-telling, oracle bones, and mystical predictions.
  • Reflects the historical importance of divination in Chinese culture and decision-making.

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