You have to make a reservation.
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事先
shì xiān
HSK 3.0 · 4HSK 2.0 · 5
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shì xiān · si6 sin1 (Jyutping)
- in advance
- before the event
- beforehand
- prior
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Character breakdown
Unihan 17.0.0 · Unicode License V3. Make Me a Hanzi · LGPL 3+. Interactive stroke order is available in the study tools.
Example sentences
I'll only buy the car if they fix the brakes first.
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