兆头

• Pinyin: zhào tou
• Desglose de hanzi: 兆 = 兆 (omen, trillion); 头 = 头 (head/suffix)

Significado

Presagio; señal; indicio.

Can be positive (好兆头) or negative (坏兆头). Often used in predictions, superstitions, or to describe early indicators of trends. Common in both casual conversation and formal analysis.

Ejemplos

1. 股市连续三天上涨，被认为是经济复苏的好兆头。
2. 这些迹象都是不祥的兆头，我们必须提高警惕。
3. 春节期间打碎碗碟在民间被视为破财的兆头。

Guía de uso

Contexto: predictions, superstition, analysis

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 新产品预售火爆是市场前景看好的兆头。(The hot pre-sales of the new product are a good sign of market prospects.)
• 天空出现乌云密布是暴风雨来临的兆头。(Dark clouds covering the sky are a sign that a storm is approaching.)

Incorrecto

• 兆头征 — redundant; 兆头 alone is sufficient to mean omen or sign

Origen e historia

兆 (omen/sign) + 头 (nominal suffix)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal