Chinese–EnglishWith examples

前提

qián tí · qian ti

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

HSK 5Old HSK 6

Meaning

CC-CEDICT
  1. premise
  2. precondition
  3. prerequisite
Embed this word

Put this word on your class page or blog. Keep the link under the frame, so people can find the word. More widgets

In a conversation

0:18 cartoon

The bike conditions

  1. Dengdeng

    我(wǒ)可以(kěyǐ)借(jiè)你的(nǐde)新(xīn)自行车(zìxíngchē)吗(ma)？

    Can I borrow your new bike?

  2. Liangliang

    可以(kěyǐ)，不过(bùguò)有(yǒu)一个(yīgè)前提(qiántí)：下雨(xiàyǔ)不能(bùnéng)骑(qí)。

    Yes, but there's one condition: not in the rain.

  3. Dengdeng

    前提(qiántí)只有(zhǐyǒu)这个(zhège)吗(ma)？

    Is that the only condition?

  4. Liangliang

    还有(háiyǒu)一个(yīgè)前提(qiántí)：还(huán)车(chē)时(shí)给(gěi)我(wǒ)带(dài)早饭(zǎofàn)。

    There's another condition: bring me breakfast when you return it.

  5. Dengdeng

    你的(nǐde)前提(qiántí)比(bǐ)车(chē)还(hái)贵(guì)！

    Your conditions cost more than the bike!

Tap a word for its meaning in this line. The characters’ voices are computer-generated.

In a sentence

2 examples
01

我(wǒ)们(men)合(hé)作(zuò)的(de)前(qián)提(tí)是(shì)彼(bǐ)此(cǐ)信(xìn)任(rèn)。

The premise of our cooperation is mutual trust.

02

按(àn)时(shí)完(wán)成(chéng)作(zuò)业(yè)是(shì)参(cān)加(jiā)比(bǐ)赛(sài)的(de)前(qián)提(tí)。

Finishing the homework on time is a prerequisite for joining the competition.

Sources & licenses

How to write

Stroke order & practice

Choose a character to watch its strokes or trace it yourself.

Mainland China stroke order, including traditional characters. Drawing sources & licenses.

Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

Browse all wordsExplore words in context