Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

to advance; in advance; beforehand; to prepare

Chinese: 预先、准备。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “yu” becomes a different word in each tone. 预 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 预计yù jìto forecast; to predict; to estimate
  • 预防yù fángto prevent; to take precautions against; to protect; to guard against
  • 预报yù bàoforecast
  • 预习yù xíto prepare a lesson
  • 预测yù cèto forecast; to predict

Example Sentence

天气预报说明天有雨。Tiān qì yù bào shuō míng tiān yǒu yǔ.The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.

天气预报Tiān qì yù bàoweather forecast说明shuō míngto explaintiāndayyǒuto haverain