提前 (tíqián) — how to say "in advance" in Chinese

提前

In advance, ahead of time

Character composition

to lift

front, before

Radicals / Keys

Hand

#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes

Knife

#18 · dāo · 2 strokes

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

How do you say "in advance" in Chinese?

"in advance" in Chinese is 提前 (tíqián).

What does 提前 mean 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.

What HSK level is 提前?

提前 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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