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提早

tízǎo
adverb #8,623

Meanings

  1. 1 ahead of schedule; in advance
  2. 2 earlier than planned

Characters

提
tí
to bring forward; to advance
早
zǎo
early
Literally 'advance to earlier' - doing something before the expected time.

Examples

HSK 3
会议提早结束了。
Huìyì tízǎo jiéshù le.
The meeting ended ahead of schedule.
HSK 5
我们提早了半小时到达。
Wǒmen tízǎo le bàn xiǎoshí dàodá.
We arrived half an hour early.
HSK 5
你最好提早预订酒店。
Nǐ zuìhǎo tízǎo yùdìng jiǔdiàn.
You'd better book the hotel in advance.

Tips

usage
提早 and 提前 are nearly interchangeable, but 提前 is more common in everyday speech. 提早 sounds slightly more literary and emphasizes the 'early' aspect, while 提前 emphasizes the 'in advance' aspect.

Stroke Order

提 tí
早 zǎo