事先

shì xiān

HSK 5 noun

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Meaning 释义

  1. in advance
  2. before the event
  3. beforehand
  4. prior

Definition data: CC-CEDICT · CC BY-SA 4.0

In real sentences 真实例句

请qǐng你nǐ事先shìxiān把bǎ计划jìhuà告诉gàosu我wǒ。

Please let me know the schedule beforehand.

Tatoeba #421771

你nǐ必须bìxū事先shìxiān预约yùyuē。

You have to make a reservation.

Tatoeba #875096

事先shìxiān打dǎ个gè招呼zhāohu，别bié叫jiào我wǒ临时línshí抓瞎zhuāxiā。

Let me know beforehand instead of springing it on me at the last minute.

Tatoeba #3709297

除非chúfēi他们tāmen事先shìxiān修好xiūhǎo刹车shāchē，我wǒ才cái会huì买mǎi车子chēzi。

I'll only buy the car if they fix the brakes first.

Tatoeba #461524

Example sentences: Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR

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Related words 相关词

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