Definition
先知先觉 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'to know first and perceive first'. It describes someone who has foresight — the ability to anticipate events or trends before others do. The phrase can refer both to the quality of foresight and to a person who possesses it. It is often used in formal or literary contexts, and carries a positive connotation of wisdom and insight.
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having foresighta person of foresight
Examples
- 先知先觉，。Tā shì yí wèi xiān zhī de zhèngzhìjiā, zǒng néng tíqián kàn dào wēijī.He is a politician with foresight, always able to see crises in advance.
- ，先知先觉。Zài kējì lǐngyù, xiān zhī wǎngwǎng néng yǐnlǐng hángyè biàngé.In the tech field, people of foresight often lead industry change.
- 先知先觉，。xiān zhī bìng fēi tiānshēng, ér shì chángqī xuéxí hé sīkǎo de jiéguǒ.Foresight is not innate; it is the result of long-term study and reflection.
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