How common it is
预测 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say yù cè slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
预测是根据已知信息猜测未来会发生什么。
Yùcè shì gēnjù yǐzhī xìnxī cāicè wèilái huì fāshēng shénme.
Predict is to guess what will happen in the future based on known information.
Context note
我们经常用预测来说天气、比赛结果或者考试成绩。
Wǒmen jīngcháng yòng yùcè lái shuō tiānqì, bǐsài jiéguǒ huòzhě kǎoshì chéngjì.
We often use predict to talk about weather, game results, or exam scores.
5 examples
天气预报预测明天会下雨。
tiān qì yù bào yù cè míng tiān huì xià yǔ。
The weather forecast predicts it will rain tomorrow.
我预测这次考试我能考好。
wǒ yù cè zhè cì kǎo shì wǒ néng kǎo hǎo。
I predict I will do well on this exam.
科学家预测地球会越来越暖和。
kē xué jiā yù cè dì qiú huì yuè lái yuè nuǎn huo。
Scientists predict the Earth will get warmer.
妈妈预测我会喜欢这个礼物。
mā ma yù cè wǒ huì xǐ huan zhè ge lǐ wù。
Mom predicts I will like this gift.
老师预测我们班会赢得比赛。
lǎo shī yù cè wǒ men bān huì yíng dé bǐ sài。
The teacher predicts our class will win the game.
5 mini stories
小明预测明天会出太阳。他决定去公园玩。
xiǎo míng yù cè míng tiān huì chū tài yáng。 tā jué dìng qù gōng yuán wán。
Xiao Ming predicts the sun will come out tomorrow. He decides to go to the park.
小红预测她的花会开。她每天给花浇水。
xiǎo hóng yù cè tā de huā huì kāi。 tā měi tiān gěi huā jiāo shuǐ。
Xiao Hong predicts her flower will bloom. She waters it every day.
小刚预测他会跑第一。他努力练习跑步。
xiǎo gāng yù cè tā huì pǎo dì yī。 tā nǔ lì liàn xí pǎo bù。
Xiao Gang predicts he will run first. He practices running hard.
小丽预测今天会下雨。她带了雨伞去学校。
xiǎo lì yù cè jīn tiān huì xià yǔ。 tā dài le yǔ sǎn qù xué xiào。
Xiao Li predicts it will rain today. She brings an umbrella to school.
小华预测他的朋友会来。他准备了零食。
xiǎo huá yù cè tā de péng yǒu huì lái。 tā zhǔn bèi le líng shí。
Xiao Hua predicts his friend will come. He prepares snacks.