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Chinese symbol for “forecast”

预测
yù cè
Traditional: 預測
to forecast; to predict

The closest CC-CEDICT match for forecast is 预测 (yù cè), defined as: to forecast; to predict.

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Characters and stroke order

预 yù
to prepare, to arrange; in advance
radical 181 ⾴ · 10 strokes
测 cè
to survey, to measure; to estimate, to conjecture
radical 85 ⽔ · 9 strokes

Traditional forms

Other Chinese words for “forecast”

WordPinyinMeaning
预计 (預計)yù jìto forecast; to predict
预告 (預告)yù gàoto forecast; to predict
预料 (預料)yù liàoto forecast; to anticipate
预报 (預報)yù bàoforecast
预见 (預見)yù jiànto foresee; to predict

Related words

Other words that share a character with 预测.

WordPinyinMeaning
预算 (預算)yù suànbudget
预计 (預計)yù jìto forecast; to predict
预期 (預期)yù qīto expect; to anticipate
预防 (預防)yù fángto prevent; to take precautions against
干预 (干預)gān yùto meddle; to intervene
测试 (測試)cè shìto test (machinery etc); to test (a person's skill in a particular area)
检测 (檢測)jiǎn cèto test; to detect
测量 (測量)cè liángsurvey; to measure

See also: Japanese symbol for “forecast”.

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