early stage; preliminary phase
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early stage; preliminary phase
formalOften used to refer to the preparation or beginning phase of a project, period, or process. It is a formal term commonly used in work, research, and project management contexts.
Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
de的
qián前
qī期
zhǔn准
bèi备
gōng工
zuò作
fēi非
cháng常
chōng充
fèn分
。
The preliminary preparation work for this project is very thorough.
Diàn电
yǐng影
de的
qián前
qī期
pāi拍
shè摄
yǐ已
jīng经
wán完
chéng成
。
The early stage filming of the movie has been completed.
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Tā他
zài在
jí疾
bìng病
de的
qián前
qī期
jiù就
fā发
xiàn现
le了
zhèng症
zhuàng状
。
He noticed the symptoms in the early stage of the disease.
Qián前
qī期
tóu投
rù入
de的
chéng成
běn本
hěn很
gāo高
。
The upfront investment cost is very high.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
yī一
fèn份
xiáng详
xì细
de的
qián前
qī期
bào报
gào告
。
We need a detailed preliminary report.