Writing
提前 (tíqián) — how to say "in advance" in Chinese
提前
In advance, ahead of time
verb
Character composition
提
to lift
前
front, before
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
提前通知
tíqián tōngzhī
notify in advance
提前完成
tíqián wánchéng
complete ahead of time
提前出发
tíqián chūfā
set off early
Examples
因为天气原因，飞机提前一个小时到达了机场。
Due to weather conditions, the plane arrived at the airport one hour early.
提前到。
Arrive early.
Frequently asked questions
In advance meaning in Chinese
"in advance" in Chinese is 提前 (tíqián).
提前 meaning in English
提前 (tíqián) means "In advance, ahead of time".
How is 提前 pronounced?
It is pronounced tíqián (written as tiqian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "in advance" in Chinese characters?
It is written 提前: 提 has 12 strokes, 前 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 提前?
提前 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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