事先

shìxiān

in advance

Dictionary entry

in advance; before the event; beforehand

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See it in sentences

事先要准备好资料。

Shìxiān yào zhǔnbèi hǎo zīliào.

English

Prepare the materials beforehand.

他事先不知道这件事。

Tā shìxiān bù zhīdào zhè jiàn shì.

English

He did not know about this beforehand.

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