预报

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Meaning and Usage

The word 预报 (yùbào) means "to forecast" or "to predict" and is commonly used in contexts like weather forecasts, news previews, or any official announcements about future events. It combines (to prepare) and (to report), emphasizing the act of reporting something in advance.

Common Contexts

  1. Weather forecasts: 天气预报 is the most frequent collocation, used daily in conversation and media.
  2. News or program previews: 新闻预报 refers to announcements about upcoming broadcasts or events.
  3. Official warnings: Used by agencies like 气象 (meteorological bureau) to alert the public about natural phenomena.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 天气预报 (weather forecast): the most common usage.
  • 预报天气 (to forecast the weather): verb-object structure.
  • 预报台风 (forecast a typhoon): used in meteorological contexts.
  • 预报节目 (preview a program): used in media contexts.

Usage Notes

When using 预报, the focus is on the act of announcing or predicting something before it happens. It is more formal and often used in official or media contexts rather than casual conversation. Avoid confusing it with 报告 (bàogào), which means "to report" but is more general and can refer to reports or presentations.

In daily speech, people often say 天气预报 to refer to the weather forecast specifically, and it is a fixed phrase learners should remember.

Example Sentences

The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow, remember to bring an

The news forecasted tonight’s special program, everyone don’t miss it.

The meteorological bureau forecasted a possible typhoon this weekend, please