tai4 cin4提前

Jyutpingtai4 cin4

Yaletàih chìhn

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To bring forward to an earlier date or time, or to do something in advance.

to shift to an earlier date or time; to bring forward; to advance
to do something in advance or ahead of time

neutraltimework

How it's used

Focus on the shift in timing rather than just the preparation itself. While it functions similarly to the English advance, it is frequently used in professional or scheduling contexts to denote a change to an existing plan. It often appears with the particle 咗 when the change has already been finalized.

Examples

ngo5我dei6哋kyut3決ding6定zoeng1將go3個wui6會ji5議tai4提cin4前ting1聽jat6日hoi1開。

We decided to move the meeting to tomorrow.

nei5你ho2可m4唔ho2可ji5以tai4提cin4前waa6話ngo5我zi1知nei5你gei2幾si4時zau2走aa4呀？

Can you let me know in advance when you are leaving?

Common phrases

tai4提cin4前tung1通zi1知

notify in advance

tai4提cin4前git3結cuk1束

end early

Common mistake

Avoid using this to mean preparing for something in general, as it specifically refers to moving a scheduled event or action to an earlier point in time. For general preparation, use 準備 instead.