Definition
兆头 (zhào tou) is a general, everyday word for an omen or sign that can be good or bad. 预兆 (yù zhào) is more formal and literary, often used in written language. 苗头 (miáo tou) focuses on early, initial signs of a developing situation, often with a negative connotation.
noun
omenportentsign
Examples
- ，兆头。Yì zhī niǎo fēi jìn wū li, dàjiā dōu shuō zhè shì ge bù hǎo de zhào tou.A bird flew into the house, and everyone said it was a bad omen.
- 兆头？。Nǐ kàn dào nà ge zhào tou le ma? Wǒ juéde wǒmen yào xiǎoxīn.Did you see that sign? I think we need to be careful.
- 兆头。Gǔdài rén cháng bǎ rìshí kànzuò bù jílì de zhào tou.Ancient people often regarded solar eclipses as unlucky portents.
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