in advance; beforehand (adv.)
HSK 6
Traditional
預先
Radicals
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Examples
我们应该预先计划好行程。 wǒmen yīnggāi yùxiān jìhuà hǎo xíngchéng. - We should plan the trip in advance.
他预先知道了这个消息。 tā yùxiān zhīdào le zhè gè xiāoxi. - He knew the news beforehand.
预先准备会让你更加自信。 yùxiān zhǔnbèi huì ràng nǐ gèng jiā zìxìn. - Preparing in advance will make you more confident.
预先支付定金可以确保预订。 yùxiān zhīfù dìngjīn kěyǐ quèbǎo yùdìng. - Paying a deposit in advance can ensure the reservation.
我们需要预先通知客户。 wǒmen xūyào yùxiān tōngzhī kèhù. - We need to notify the customers in advance.
Characters
先 xiān - first | HSK 3
预 yù - in advance; prior; take part in |