() — (bound form) in advance, beforehand; pre-

Definition

A bound morpheme meaning 'in advance / pre-' (预测, 预防, 预订, 预报). It only attaches to a following word to form a compound — never used on its own.

bound form
(bound form) in advancebeforehandpre-

Examples

  • Míng tiān tiān qì yù bào shuō huì xià yǔ.
    Tomorrow's weather forecast says it will rain.
  • Wǒ yǐ jīng yù dìng le jiǔ diàn fáng jiān.
    I have already reserved a hotel room.
  • Duō yùn dòng kě yǐ yù fáng jí bìng.
    Exercising more can prevent diseases.
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