Writing
预先 (yù xiān) — how to say "in advance" in Chinese
预先
In advance, beforehand
adverb
Character composition
预
preliminary, in advance
先
first, beforehand
Radicals / Keys
頁
Leaf
#181 · yè · 9 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
预先通知
yù xiān tōng zhī
notify in advance
预先安排
yù xiān ān pái
arrange in advance
预先准备
yù xiān zhǔn bèi
prepare in advance
Examples
我们最好预先准备一下明天的会议。
We'd better prepare for tomorrow's meeting in advance.
请预先告诉我。
Please tell me in advance.
Frequently asked questions
In advance meaning in Chinese
"in advance" in Chinese is 预先 (yù xiān).
What does 预先 mean in English?
预先 (yù xiān) means "In advance, beforehand".
How is 预先 pronounced?
It is pronounced yù xiān (written as yu xian, yuxian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "in advance" in Chinese characters?
It is written 预先: 预 has 10 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 预先?
预先 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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