verb / noun HSK 5
Traditional 預期
to expect · to anticipate · expectation · anticipated
Meaning
预期 means to expect or anticipate something before it happens, or the expectation itself. It's commonly used in formal contexts like business, economics, and planning to describe forecasts or what people think will happen in the future.
Usage
This word is more formal than 期待 and is especially common in written Chinese, news reports, business contexts, and academic writing. It often appears in phrases like '预期目标' (expected goal) or '超出预期' (exceed expectations). Native speakers use it when discussing predictions, forecasts, or planned outcomes.
Examples
- 01这次考试的结果超出了我的预期。.The results of this exam exceeded my expectations.
- 02经济学家预期明年的通货膨胀率会下降。.Economists anticipate that next year's inflation rate will decline.
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Common collocations
- 预期目标expected goal
- 超出预期exceed expectations
- 符合预期meet expectations
- 低于预期below expectations
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 预 (in advance) with 期 (period/expectation), literally meaning 'expectation formed in advance.'