提前

Meaning(verb, verbal noun)

to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance

Opposite: 推迟 (postpone). 提前 + time/verb: 提前一天, 提前准备.

Examples

• 请提前十分钟到。

  qǐng tí qián shí fēn zhōng dào.

  Please arrive ten minutes early.

• 会议提前到了星期三。

  huì yì tí qián dào le xīng qī sān.

  The meeting was moved up to Wednesday.

• 去旅游最好提前订酒店。

  qù lǚ yóu zuì hǎo tí qián dìng jiǔ diàn.

  It's best to book hotels in advance when travelling.

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