事前 (shì qián) — before an event; in advance; beforehand

Definition

Examples

• 事前请做好充分准备。
  shì qián Qǐng zuò hǎo chōng fèn zhǔn bèi.
  Please make full preparations in advance.
• 他事前没有通知任何人。
  Tā shì qián méi yǒu tōng zhī rèn hé rén.
  He didn't notify anyone beforehand.
• 事前计划可以避免很多麻烦。
  shì qián Jì huà kě yǐ bì miǎn hěn duō má fan.
  Planning in advance can avoid a lot of trouble.