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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 6+ 8 min read

Premises with 在...前提下

Use 在...前提下 for formal conditions, policies, and careful reasoning.

Pattern

在 + premise + 前提下, action/result

State the condition that must hold before a conclusion or action is valid.

在保证安全的前提下，我们可以加快进度。

When to use Premises with 在...前提下

前提 is a premise or precondition. 在...前提下 means the main clause is valid under that condition.

在公平的前提下，竞争才有意义。

Only under the premise of fairness does competition have meaning.

在数据充分的前提下，结论才可靠。

Only under the premise of sufficient data is the conclusion reliable.

在不影响质量的前提下，可以降低成本。

Under the premise of not affecting quality, costs can be reduced.

在双方同意的前提下，合同才能修改。

Under the premise that both sides agree, the contract can be modified.

Common traps

  • 前提下 is formal and condition-heavy.
  • The premise should be necessary or important, not a casual time phrase.
  • Do not forget 在 before the premise frame.

Targeted drill

Practice this exact pattern before moving on.

在保证安全的 下，我们可以加快进度。

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Meanings
premise; precondition