How to Say ‘Cancel by’ in Simplified Chinese
在…前取消
zài qián qǔ xiāo
[dzeye chyen chyoo-shyaow]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese often puts the deadline before the verb: [在...前取消] = "cancel before..." You can swap in different times, like [在晚上八点前取消].
Phrase Breakdown
在…前
zài qián
before...; prior to...
A time expression meaning something must happen before a deadline.
请在八点前到。
Please arrive before 8 o'clock.
Words in this phrase
在
zài
[dzeye]
at; in; before doing
A preposition used to indicate location, time, or the point before an action or event.
你要在几点前取消预订？
Before what time do you need to cancel the reservation?
前
qián
[chyen]
before
Used after a time or event to show that something must happen earlier than that point.
请在截止时间前取消，不然会收费。
Please cancel before the deadline, otherwise there will be a charge.
取消
qǔ xiāo
[chyoo-shyaow]
cancel
To call off, revoke, or withdraw a booking, plan, or reservation.
如果你不能去，要提前取消预约。
If you can't go, you should cancel the reservation in advance.
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