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天气预报 (tiānqì yùbào, weather forecast) vs 预告 (yùgào, announcement or prior notice) — use 预报 for predictions based on data, whereas 预告 is for notifying about upcoming events.
Learners often confuse 预报 with 预测 (yùcè), which means 'to predict' rather than 'forecast'. 预报 is typically used in more formal contexts, especially in media and official communications. Be cautious of using it in casual conversation.
As a HSK 5 word, 预报 builds on vocabulary related to predictions and expectations. Students should also focus on related terms like 预测 (yùcè) and 气象 (qìxiàng) to expand their understanding of forecasting terminology.
Learners may mistakenly use 预报 in informal contexts where simpler terms would suffice, such as saying '我想要一个天气预报' instead of '我想知道天气'. The correct informal expression should be '我想知道天气'.
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How to say forecast in Chinese
“forecast” in Chinese is预报
The term 预报 (yùbào) refers to a forecast, typically used in relation to weather predictions, though it can also apply to other types of forecasts, such as economic or event predictions. It conveys the idea of predicting future conditions based on current data or trends.
When to use 预报
Learners often confuse 预报 with 预测 (yùcè), which means 'to predict' rather than 'forecast'. 预报 is typically used in more formal contexts, especially in media and official communications. Be cautious of using it in casual conversation.
预报 or something close to it
天气预报 (tiānqì yùbào, weather forecast) vs 预告 (yùgào, announcement or prior notice) — use 预报 for predictions based on data, whereas 预告 is for notifying about upcoming events.
What learners get wrong
Learners may mistakenly use 预报 in informal contexts where simpler terms would suffice, such as saying '我想要一个天气预报' instead of '我想知道天气'. The correct informal expression should be '我想知道天气'.
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Grammar patterns of 预报
预报 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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根据天气____，明天会下雪。
According to the weather forecast, it will snow tomorrow.
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Frequently asked questions about 预报
You can say, '今天的天气预报说会下雨' (Jīntiān de tiānqì yùbào shuō huì xià yǔ) meaning 'Today's weather forecast says it will rain.'
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