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先知

Mandarin · pinyin xiān zhī

Meanings

  1. a person of foresight
  2. (religion) a prophet
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先
xiān · first, former, previous
知
zhī · know, perceive, comprehend
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1–1 · xian1 zhi1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

sin1 zi1

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verb

  1. to know beforehand; to have foresight

noun

  1. person with foresight; visionary; advanced thinker
  2. (religion) prophet (one who speaks by divine inspiration)

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