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先兆

xiān zhàodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
omen
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-f68701e887e23fb0. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

先兆 先兆 [xian1 zhao4] /omen/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 先
    xiān

    beforehand / first / earlier / at first / originally / for the time being / for now / (prefix) my late (in referring to deceased relatives older than oneself)

  • 兆
    zhào

    (bound form) omen / to foretell / million / mega- / (Tw) trillion / tera- / (old) billion

    Zhào

    surname Zhao

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.