How to Say ‘In advance / ahead of time’ in Simplified Chinese
提前
tí qián
[tee-chyen]
💬 Usage Tip: [提前] goes before the verb to mean "in advance": [提前预约] (book in advance), [提前告诉我] (tell me ahead of time). Think of it as setting the timing before the action.
Phrase Breakdown
提前
tí qián
[tee-chyen]
in advance; ahead of time
Used when something is done before the expected time or deadline.
如果你提前通知，通常不会收费。
If you notify them in advance, they usually will not charge a fee.
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