Chinese

zhào
Meaning: omen; sign; trillion (modern); million (old)
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb, Number

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Handwriting

兆

Example sentences

A timely snow promises a good harvest.
這是疾病的徵兆。
这是疾病的征兆。
This is a sign of disease.
烏鴉在傳統文化中常被視為不祥之兆。
乌鸦在传统文化中常被视为不祥之兆。
Crows are often seen as an ominous sign in traditional culture.
瑞雪兆豐年。
瑞雪兆丰年。
Auspicious snow foretells a bumper harvest.

Usage Notes

Can refer to a sign or omen of a future event, or a very large number (10^12 in modern Chinese).

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