粵

提tai4前cin4

tai4 cin4tí qián

English

  1. to shift to an earlier date
  2. to bring forward (to an earlier time)
  3. to shift to an earlier date; to advance
  4. to do sth ahead of time
  5. to do something in advance; to do something ahead of time
  6. in advance

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 將活動嘅舉行日期或者時間改做早啲
  2. 喺一樣嘢應該做之前就做定先

Examples

  • 提前完成功課

    to complete the assignments in advance

  • 活動將會提前舉行。

    The activity will be held at an earlier date. ----

  • 他打算提前回國。

    He intends to return to the country earlier.

    Tatoeba · xjjAstrus CC BY

  • 汤姆将提前毕业。

    Tom will be graduating early.

    Tatoeba · maina CC BY

  • 我们要提前关门。

    We're closing early.

    Tatoeba · jan_OkulaJu CC BY

  • 你应该提前付租金。

    You should pay your rent in advance.

    Tatoeba · sadhen CC BY

  • 我会让你提前知道。

    I will let you know in advance.

    Tatoeba · verdastelo9604 CC BY

  • 我們提前吃了午飯。

    We had an early lunch.

    Tatoeba · DaoSeng CC BY

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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