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

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

after the event

事情发生之后

Synonyms

2 items

in advance

在做某事之前

to shift to an earlier date

强调比预定时间早

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

early

to advance