in advance · before the event · beforehand · prior

shì xiān

sh+ì·4th tonex+iān·1st tone

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I'll only buy the car if they fix the brakes first.

除非他们事先修好刹车，我才会买车子。

You have to make a reservation.

你必須事先預约。

Please let me know the schedule beforehand.

请你事先把计劃告訴我。

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