B1 verb Neutral

预见

/y˥˩ tɕjɛn˥˩/

To see or be aware of something before it happens; to foresee or anticipate.

Examples

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1

经济学家预见到了这场金融危机。

Economists foresaw this financial crisis.

2

这个结果是可以预见的。

This result is foreseeable.

3

他很有远见,能预见到行业的变化。

He is very visionary and can foresee changes in the industry.

Word Family

Noun
预见
Verb
预见
Adjective
有预见的
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Memory Tip

'预' (yù) means 'beforehand'; '见' (jiàn) means 'to see'. Seeing it before it happens.

Quick Quiz

在可___的将来,人工智能将更加普及。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 预见

Examples

1

经济学家预见到了这场金融危机。

business

Economists foresaw this financial crisis.

2

这个结果是可以预见的。

academic

This result is foreseeable.

3

他很有远见,能预见到行业的变化。

formal

He is very visionary and can foresee changes in the industry.

4

没有人能预见到这项技术的巨大成功。

everyday

No one could have foreseen the huge success of this technology.

5

由于缺乏预见,公司损失惨重。

business

Due to a lack of foresight, the company suffered heavy losses.

Word Family

Noun
预见
Verb
预见
Adjective
有预见的

Common Collocations

可以预见 foreseeable
预见未来 foresee the future
缺乏预见 lack of foresight
预见性 foresight/predictability
提前预见 foresee in advance

Common Phrases

在可预见的将来

in the foreseeable future

极具预见性

highly visionary

预见后果

foresee the consequences

Often Confused With

预见 vs 预测

预测 is often based on data or calculation; 预见 is more about wisdom, vision, or general anticipation.

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Usage Notes

Common in IELTS Task 2 when talking about future developments or potential problems.

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Common Mistakes

Ensure you don't use '看见' (to see) when you mean '预见' (to foresee).

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Memory Tip

'预' (yù) means 'beforehand'; '见' (jiàn) means 'to see'. Seeing it before it happens.

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Word Origin

From '预' (advance) and '见' (see).

Grammar Patterns

预见到... 是可预见的

Quick Quiz

在可___的将来,人工智能将更加普及。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 预见

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