bellwether in Chinese
bellwether in Chinese is 徵兆 — bellwether means something or someone that signals which way a trend, market or opinion is about to move.
bellwether in Chinese
徵兆
Pronounced: zhēng zhào
(figuratively) Anything that indicates future trends.
What does "bellwether" mean?
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noun Something or someone that signals which way a trend, market or opinion is about to move.
"Ohio has long been treated as a bellwether in presidential elections."
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noun The leading sheep of a flock, which traditionally wore a bell around its neck.
"The bellwether ambled through the gate and the rest of the flock followed."
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adjective Acting as an early indicator of a wider pattern.
"Analysts watch the bellwether stocks for signs of a downturn."
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bellwether in a sentence
- Ohio has long been treated as a bellwether in presidential elections.
- Housing starts are a bellwether for the wider economy.
- The bellwether ambled through the gate and the rest of the flock followed.
- Analysts watch the bellwether stocks for signs of a downturn.
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What is "bellwether" in Chinese?
"bellwether" in Chinese is 徵兆. bellwether means: Something or someone that signals which way a trend, market or opinion is about to move.
How do you pronounce 徵兆?
"bellwether" in Chinese is 徵兆, pronounced "zhēng zhào".
How do you use "bellwether" in a sentence?
Example: "Ohio has long been treated as a bellwether in presidential elections." In Chinese, "bellwether" is 徵兆.
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