Meanings of 预告
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AI Study Notes for 预告
预报 (yùbào) — use 预告 for general predictions or announcements, while 预报 is specifically for weather forecasts.
Be mindful that 预告 is typically used in formal contexts, such as news reports and official announcements. Common collocations include 预告天气 (weather forecast) and 预告片 (trailer). Avoid confusing it with the more casual term 通知 (tōngzhī), which simply means 'notification.'
Although 预告 is not an HSK word, it connects with HSK 4 vocabulary like 预测 (yùcè - to predict) and 通知 (tōngzhī - notification). Students should focus on understanding its usage in formal contexts and recognize its components for better retention.
Learners often confuse 预告 with 预知 (yùzhī - to know in advance). For example, saying '我预知明天的天气' (I know tomorrow's weather) is incorrect; use 预告 instead. Remember that 预告 focuses on the act of announcing predictions.
Pronunciation of 预告
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Component Characters
How to say to forecast in Chinese
“to forecast” in Chinese is预告
预告 (yùgào) means to forecast or predict something in advance, often used in the context of announcements or notifications about upcoming events, such as weather forecasts or movie releases. It conveys the idea of providing information ahead of time to prepare or inform the audience.
When to use 预告
Be mindful that 预告 is typically used in formal contexts, such as news reports and official announcements. Common collocations include 预告天气 (weather forecast) and 预告片 (trailer). Avoid confusing it with the more casual term 通知 (tōngzhī), which simply means 'notification.'
预告 or something close to it
预报 (yùbào) — use 预告 for general predictions or announcements, while 预报 is specifically for weather forecasts.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 预告 with 预知 (yùzhī - to know in advance). For example, saying '我预知明天的天气' (I know tomorrow's weather) is incorrect; use 预告 instead. Remember that 预告 focuses on the act of announcing predictions.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 预告
You can say '天气预告说今天会下雨' (The weather forecast says it will rain today).
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