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prophet in Chinese

prophet in Chinese is 先知 — prophet means a person believed to speak on behalf of a god or with divinely inspired insight.

prophet in Chinese

先知
noun
Pronounced: xiān zhī
Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.

What does "prophet" mean?

  1. noun A person believed to speak on behalf of a god or with divinely inspired insight.
    "Followers believed the prophet had received a message directly from God."
  2. noun Someone who predicts future events or trends, often with notable accuracy.
    "Few people listened to him at first, but he proved a true prophet of the digital age."
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prophet in a sentence

  • Followers believed the prophet had received a message directly from God.
  • The ancient prophet foretold a great flood and urged people to prepare.
  • Few people listened to him at first, but he proved a true prophet of the digital age.
  • He was called a prophet after correctly forecasting the shift to remote work.

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What is "prophet" in Chinese?
"prophet" in Chinese is 先知. prophet means: A person believed to speak on behalf of a god or with divinely inspired insight.
How do you pronounce 先知?
"prophet" in Chinese is 先知, pronounced "xiān zhī".
How do you use "prophet" in a sentence?
Example: "Followers believed the prophet had received a message directly from God." In Chinese, "prophet" is 先知.
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