预先

yù xiān

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. beforehand
2. in advance

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 事后 shì hòu 事后 shì hòu after the event 事情发生之后: after the event

Synonyms

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• 事先 shì xiān 事先 shì xiān in advance 在做某事之前: in advance
• 提前 tí qián 提前 tí qián to shift to an earlier date 强调比预定时间早: to shift to an earlier date

Usage notes

Collocations

‘预先’常用于正式书面语，常与‘通知、准备、警告’等双音节动词搭配，较少修饰单音节动词。

Example Sentences

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请 预先 通知我们。

Please inform us in advance.

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Child Words of 预先

• 先 先 xiān: early
• 预 预 yù: to advance