Writing
事先 (shì xiān) — how to say "in advance" in Chinese
事先
In advance
noun
Character composition
事
matter
先
before
Radicals / Keys
亅
Hook
#6 · jué · 1 stroke
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
事先说好
shì xiān shuō hǎo
agree beforehand
事先准备
shì xiān zhǔn bèi
prepare in advance
事先通知
shì xiān tōng zhī
notify in advance
Examples
如果你想参加这个活动，需要事先在网上报名并支付费用。
If you want to participate in this event, you need to register online and pay in advance.
请事先通知我。
Please notify me in advance.
Frequently asked questions
In advance meaning in Chinese
"in advance" in Chinese is 事先 (shì xiān).
What does 事先 mean in English?
事先 (shì xiān) means "In advance".
How is 事先 pronounced?
It is pronounced shì xiān (written as shi xian, shixian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "in advance" in Chinese characters?
It is written 事先: 事 has 8 strokes, 先 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 事先?
事先 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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