Chinese phrase
有个前提是〜 yǒu gè qián tí shì 〜
Meaning
one prerequisite is ___
When to use it
Identifies one condition that must be met first. It introduces a necessary requirement in a clear, neutral way, often in work or planning discussions.
Example dialogue
在开始项目之前，有个前提是预算已经批准。 zài kāi shǐ xiàng mù zhī qián yǒu gè qián tí shì yù suàn yǐ jīng pī zhǔn
Before starting the project, one prerequisite is that the budget has already been approved.
预算还没批下来，要我跟财务催一下吗？ yù suàn hái méi pī xià lái yào wǒ gēn cái wù cuī yí xià ma
The budget has not been approved yet. Shall I follow up with Finance?