Word: 前提 (qiántí) 前提 dictionary entry qiántí premise; precondition; prerequisite Full dictionary entry for 前提 Example sentences using 前提 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 安全是做这件事的前提。 Ānquán shì zuò zhè jiàn shì de qiántí. Safety is the precondition for doing this. 懂语法是写文章的前提。 Dǒng yǔfǎ shì xiě wénzhāng de qiántí. Understanding grammar is a prerequisite for writing essays.