Chinese phrase
提前〜分钟 tí qián 〜 fēn zhōng
Meaning
move ___ minutes earlier
When to use it
It means moving an event a set number of minutes earlier. It is common in polite requests about meetings, classes, and other scheduled plans.
Example dialogue
能把明天的会议 提前 10 分钟 吗？ néng bǎ míng tiān de huì yì tí qián 10 fēn zhōng ma
Could we move tomorrow's meeting 10 minutes earlier?
可以，我会通知大家时间。 ké yǐ wǒ huì tōng zhī dà jiā shí jiān
Sure, I'll let everyone know the time.