预料

yù liào

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to forecast
2. to anticipate
3. expectation

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 意外 yì wài 意外 yì wài unexpected Unexpected; contrary to anticipation.: unexpected

Related words

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• 预想 yù xiǎng 预想 yù xiǎng to anticipate To anticipate or imagine in advance, similar to 预料 but less formal.: to anticipate

Synonyms

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• 预期 yù qī 预期 yù qī to expect Both mean to expect or anticipate something in the future.: to expect
• 意料 yì liào 意料 yì liào to anticipate; to expect Emphasizes something is within expectation, often used in negative constructions like 出乎意料.: to anticipate; to expect

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in formal or written contexts to predict events or outcomes, e.g., 预料到困难 (foresee difficulties).

Common mistakes

Unlike 猜想 (guess) or 估计 (estimate), 预料 implies logical reasoning or evidence-based forecasting.

Example Sentences

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事情的发展超出了他的 预料 。

The development of the matter exceeded his expectations.

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Words Containing 预料

• 出乎预料 出乎预料 chū hū yù liào: beyond expectation (idiom); unexpected

Child Words of 预料

• 料 料 liào: material
• 预 预 yù: to advance