先知

xiān zhī · xian zhi

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. a person of foresight
  2. (religion) a prophet

In a sentence

2 examples
01

在(zài)故(gù)事(shì)里(lǐ),那(nà)位(wèi)先(xiān)知(zhī)早(zǎo)就(jiù)预(yù)言(yán)了(le)这(zhè)场(chǎng)灾(zāi)难(nàn)。

In the story, that prophet had long ago predicted this disaster.

02

他(tā)很(hěn)有(yǒu)先(xiān)知(zhī)之(zhī)明(míng),提(tí)前(qián)做(zuò)好(hǎo)了(le)准(zhǔn)备(bèi)。

He had great foresight and prepared in advance.

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