Sottaku logo Sottaku
Free Sign Up
Hanzi

兆

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

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 8

Pinyin

zhào

Bopomofo

ㄓㄠˋ

Jyutping

siu6

Example sentences

兆頭 / 兆头 zhàotou
古人認為看到喜鵲是一種好的兆頭。
古人认为看到喜鹊是一种好的兆头。

The ancients believed that seeing a magpie was a good omen.

預兆 / 预兆 yùzhào
臺灣民間認為立春如果天氣晴朗，就是這一年風調雨順、五穀豐收的好預兆。
台湾民间认为立春如果天气晴朗，就是这一年风调雨顺、五谷丰收的好预兆。

Taiwanese folklore believes that if the weather is clear on Lichun, it is a good omen for a year of favorable weather and abundant harvest.

兆 zhào
瑞雪兆豐年。
瑞雪兆丰年。

A timely snow promises a good harvest.

徵 / 征 zhēng
這是疾病的徵兆。
这是疾病的征兆。

This is a sign of disease.

Example Vocabulary

兆頭

zhao4'tou

omen; sign; sign of things to come

征兆

預兆

yu4'zhao4

omen; sign; precursor; to portend

兆

zhao4

omen; sign; trillion (modern); million (old)

兆赫

zhao4'he4

先兆

xian1'zhao4

兇兆

前兆

qian2'zhao4

不祥之兆

兆字節

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Sign Up

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.