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事先 (shì xiān): in advance

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: in advance
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 5

Full definitions

in advance
before the event
beforehand
prior

Chinese explanation

在事情发生或进行之前
提前。表示在做某件事以前就先做好安排或准备，常用来强调时间上的先后顺序。例如，出门前事先查好路线，可以节省时间。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

matter

HSK 3

beforehand

Example sentences

We prepared in advance, so everything went smoothly.

Please tell me your arrival time in advance.

He came suddenly without notifying us in advance.

Understanding the rules in advance can avoid many troubles.

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