Word: 提前 (tíqián) 提前 dictionary entry tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance Full dictionary entry for 提前 Example sentences using 提前 11 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 你应该提前付租金。 Nǐ yīnggāi tíqián fù zūjīn. You should pay your rent in advance. 你提前跟我说就没问题。 Nǐ tíqián gēn wǒ shuō jiù méi wèntí. If you tell me beforehand it'll be fine. 咱们的票是得提前一小时去取得。 Zánmen de piào shì de tíqián yì xiǎoshí qù qǔdé. We have to be there an hour in advance to get our tickets. 她提前一小时完成了工作。 Tā tíqián yì xiǎoshí wánchéngle gōngzuò. She finished her work an hour in advance. 我不想把结局提前透露给你。 Wǒ bùxiǎng bǎ jiéjú tíqián tòulù gěi nǐ. I don't want to spoil the ending for you. 我们提前吃了午饭。 Wǒmen tíqián chīle wǔfàn. We had an early lunch. 我会让你提前知道。 Wǒ huì ràng nǐ tíqián zhīdào. I will let you know in advance. 我若拜访你,会让你提前知道的。 Wǒ ruò bàifǎng nǐ, huì ràng nǐ tíqián zhīdào de. When I call on you, I'll let you know in advance. 提前感谢你们的合作。 Tíqián gǎnxiè nǐmen de hézuò. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. 老师允许我提前回家。 Lǎoshī yǔnxǔ wǒ tíqián huíjiā. The teacher granted me permission to go home early. 那事已提前安排好了。 Nà shì yǐ tíqián ānpái hǎole. It had been arranged beforehand.