预 Stroke Order — How to Write 预
预 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 页, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
预 Radical and Character Components
预 is a phono-semantic compound: 页 (page) carries the meaning, while 予 indicates the sound.
Radical: 页 + 4 more strokes
预 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yù
Meanings of 预 in Chinese
1
yù预
beforehand; in advance; to prepare in advance; to foresee or predict
我有一种预感，今天会是个好日子。
I have a premonition that today will be a good day.
To participate in, to get involved in, or to intervene in something.
他主动参预了团队的讨论，提出了很多建设性意见。
He actively participated in the team's discussion and offered many constructive suggestions.
Common Words and Phrases with 预
1
to forecast; a forecast
天气预报说周末会有好天气。
The weather forecast says there will be good weather on the weekend.
2
To prepare or get ready beforehand.
我们预备了一些零食，以防开会时大家饿了
We prepared some snacks in advance, just in case everyone gets hungry during the meeting.
3
military reserve
许多青年在完成学业后选择加入预备役，为社区提供额外的安全保障。
Many young people choose to join the reserve force after completing their studies, providing additional security for the community.
4
To predict or foretell, often through divination or by making a prognosis.
古人常常通过观察星象来预卜未来的吉凶。
Ancient people often foretold good or bad fortune by observing celestial phenomena.
5
To predict or forecast something in advance.
天气预报员能够通过分析大量数据来预测明天的天气状况。
Weather forecasters can predict tomorrow's weather conditions by analyzing a large amount of data.
6
expected date of childbirth
她的预产期是十月，全家人都在为新生命的到来做准备。
Her due date is in October, and the whole family is preparing for the arrival of the new life.
7
To book or reserve something in advance.
我们昨天预订了一家海景餐厅的位置。
We booked a table at a sea-view restaurant yesterday.
8
To schedule, arrange, or decide something in advance.
我们预定了下周五的晚餐。
We booked dinner for next Friday.
9
prejudge
在全面了解情况之前，我们不应该对一个人的能力做出预断
We should not pre-judge a person's abilities before fully understanding the situation.
10
To prevent or take precautions against something in advance.
我们需要采取措施预防疾病的传播。
We need to take measures to prevent the spread of diseases.
11
to pay in advance
为了享受折扣，我选择预付了一年的健身房会员费。
To enjoy the discount, I chose to prepay for a year's gym membership.
12
Advance payment; money paid in advance for goods or services.
客户需要支付一部分预付款才能确认订单。
Customers need to pay a partial advance payment to confirm the order.
13
A premonition or hunch; a feeling that something, often unpleasant, is about to happen.
我有一种预感，这次旅行会非常愉快。
I have a premonition that this trip will be very enjoyable.
14
advance notice or announcement
电影院在大厅里张贴了新电影的预告。
The cinema posted the preview of the new movie in the lobby.
15
to pre-order or purchase in advance
我决定预购这款限量版游戏，这样就能在发售当天玩到
I decided to pre-order this limited edition game so I could play it on the release day.
16
To estimate or predict in advance.
工程师们预估了建造这座桥梁所需的材料和成本。
The engineers estimated the materials and costs required to build this bridge.
More words with 预
- yù预jì计estimate, expect
- yù预qī期expectation, anticipation
- yù预hòu后prognosis, outlook
- yù预jiàn见foresee, predict
- yù预lǎn览preview, to preview
- yù预liào料expect, anticipate
- yù预liú留reserve, set aside
- yù预shè设preset, default
- yù预shì示foreshadow, indicate
- yù预xí习preview, prepare lessons
- yù预yán言prophecy, prediction
- yù预yuē约book, reserve
- yù预zhào兆omen, portent
- yù预zhī知foreknow, foresee
- cān参yù预participate, attend
- gān干yù预intervene, interfere
- yù预pàn判Anticipate, Predict
- yù预suàn算budget, to budget
- yù预xiān先in advance, beforehand
- yù预gào告piàn片trailer, teaser
Idioms with 预
- yù预sāo搔dài待yǎng痒scratch an itch before it appears
- chū出hū乎yù预liào料beyond expectation
- nán难yǐ以yù预liào料hard to foresee
- yán言zhī之bù不yù预without prior notice
- shì事yù预zé则lì立Preparation ensures success
- sī思huàn患yù预fáng防Anticipate and prevent trouble
- wù勿wèi谓yán言zhī之bù不yù预yě也Do not say you were not forewarned
- wù勿wèi谓yán言zhī之bù不yù预Do not say you were not forewarned
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Open the tool →Questions about 预
What does 预 mean in Chinese?
预 (yù) means “beforehand” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 预?
预 is pronounced yù in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 预 have?
预 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 预?
预 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 页. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 预?
The radical of 预 is 页, and 预 is a phono-semantic compound.