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提前 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say tíqián slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
提前表示比原定时间早。
tí qián biǎo shì bǐ yuán dìng shí jiān zǎo。
Advance means earlier than the planned time.
Context note
提前常用于计划、出发和准备。
tí qián cháng yòng yú jì huà 、 chū fā hé zhǔn bèi。
Advance often appears with plans, departure, and preparation.
5 examples
我们提前出发。
wǒ men tí qián chū fā。
We leave early.
请提前告诉我。
qǐng tí qián gào sù wǒ。
Please tell me in advance.
考试提前了。
kǎo shì tí qián le。
The exam was moved earlier.
他提前到了。
tā tí qián dào le。
He arrived earlier.
提前准备很重要。
tí qián zhǔn bèi hěn zhòng yào。
Preparing in advance is important.
5 mini stories
妈妈让我提前收拾书包。
mā ma ràng wǒ tí qián shōu shí shū bāo。
Mom asked me to pack my schoolbag in advance.
我们提前十五分钟到了。
wǒ men tí qián shí wǔ fēn zhōng dào le。
We arrived fifteen minutes early.
老师提前通知了考试时间。
lǎo shī tí qián tōng zhī liǎo kǎo shì shí jiān。
The teacher informed us of the exam time in advance.
他提前完成了作业。
tā tí qián wán chéng le zuò yè。
He finished the homework early.
提前准备可以减少问题。
tí qián zhǔn bèi kě yǐ jiǎn shǎo wèn tí。
Preparing in advance can reduce problems.