in advance; beforehand; prior
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
in advance; beforehand; prior to
Describes actions that are completed before the main event takes place; often used with verbs like 通知, 准备, 声明, and 安排.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
yù预
xiān先
shēng声
míng明
lì立
chǎng场
。
We should declare our position in advance.
Qǐng请
yù预
xiān先
tōng通
zhī知
wǒ我
shí时
jiān间
yǒu有
biàn变
。
Please notify me in advance if the time changes.
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Tā他
men们
yù预
xiān先
bù布
zhì置
le了
huì会
chǎng场
。
They arranged the venue in advance.
Nǐ你
xū需
yào要
yù预
xiān先
zuò做
hǎo好
zhǔn准
bèi备
。
You need to prepare in advance.