move to an earlier time; advance
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to advance; to move up (a scheduled time)
Can be applied to meetings, deadlines, departures, events, etc. Also functions adverbially in some contexts.
Huì会
yì议
tí提
qián前
dào到
zhōu周
wǔ五
le了
。
The meeting has been moved up to Friday.
Tā他
tí提
qián前
wán完
chéng成
le了
rèn任
wù务
。
He completed the task ahead of schedule.
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Wǒ我
men们
jué决
dìng定
tí提
qián前
dòng动
shēn身
，
bì避
kāi开
zǎo早
gāo高
fēng峰
。
We decided to set off early to avoid the morning rush hour.
Yóu由
yú于
tiān天
qì气
yuán原
yīn因
，
háng航
bān班
tí提
qián前
qǐ起
fēi飞
le了
。
Due to weather conditions, the flight departed early.
Tā她
xiǎng想
tí提
qián前
tuì退
xiū休
。
She wants to retire early.