Chinese phrase
要提前多久到？ yào tí qián duō jiǔ dào
Meaning
How early should we arrive?
When to use it
Asks how much earlier someone should arrive. It is a practical way to check the recommended arrival time for an event, meeting, or appointment.
Example dialogue
我们订了七点的位子，要提前多久到？ wǒ men dìng le qī diǎn de wèi zi yào tí qián duō jiǔ dào
We booked a table for seven o'clock. How early should we arrive?
提前十分钟就行，别太早来浪费时间。 tí qián shí fēn zhōng jiù xíng bié tài zǎo lái làng fèi shí jiān
Ten minutes early is fine, so do not come too early and waste time.