提前 tí qián
“to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance”
verb, verb / nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
提前 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1730: 提前 tíqián — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动). PDF page 123
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 提前
提前 means to do something earlier than planned or to move a time earlier; in everyday use it often means “in advance.” It usually comes before a verb (提前出发, 提前完成) or before a time expression (提前十分钟). A time can also be moved earlier with 提前了 + duration.
例句Example sentences
- 我们明天要提前出发，因为路上可能会堵车。wǒ men míng tiān yào tí qián chū fā, yīn wèi lù shang kě néng huì dǔ chē.We need to set off early tomorrow because there may be traffic on the road.
- 会议时间提前了半个小时。huì yì shí jiān tí qián le bàn gè xiǎo shí.The meeting time has been moved up by half an hour.
- 请大家提前十分钟到教室。qǐng dà jiā tí qián shí fēn zhōng dào jiào shì.Please arrive at the classroom ten minutes early.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我提前了完成作业。
✓我提前完成了作业。
提前 is used before the verb; 了 comes after the verb, not after 提前.