Question

事先 in advance 我们事先就知道有这个问题.wǒmen shìxiān jiù zhīdào yǒu zhège wèntíWe were aware of the problem beforehand.我体谅你可能事先已另有承诺.wǒ tǐliàng nǐ kěnéng shìxiān yǐ lìngyǒu chéngnuòI appreciate that you may have prior commitments.为了确定他在家，我事先打电话给他。wèile quèdìng tā zài jiā wǒ shìxiān dǎdiànhuà gěi tāTo make sure that he was at home, I called him up in advance. 5

Accepted Answer

shì xiān 事 (shì) affair, matter, business先 (xiān) early儿 (ér) son, child 14

Hanzi	事先
Pinyin	shì xiān
Dict	in advance
Components	*事 (shì)* affair, matter, business 先 (xiān) early** 儿 (ér) son, child
example Sentences	我们事先就知道有这个问题. wǒmen shìxiān jiù zhīdào yǒu zhège wèntí We were aware of the problem beforehand. 我体谅你可能事先已另有承诺. wǒ tǐliàng nǐ kěnéng shìxiān yǐ lìngyǒu chéngnuò I appreciate that you may have prior commitments. 为了确定他在家，我事先打电话给他。 wèile quèdìng tā zài jiā wǒ shìxiān dǎdiànhuà gěi tā To make sure that he was at home, I called him up in advance.
Strokes	14
HSK	5

Shìxiān Wǒ I Tā 事先 Shì Xiān Advance