Chinese phrase
在〜的前提下 zài 〜 de qián tí xià
Meaning
on the premise that ___
When to use it
It gives the basis or condition for an action or decision. It is common in formal and business language when setting terms for a later action.
Example dialogue
我们在收到付款的前提下，就开始发货。 wǒ men zài shōu dào fù kuǎn de qián tí xià jiù kāi shǐ fā huò
We will begin shipping on the premise that payment has been received.
好的，我会尽快安排付款。 hǎo de wǒ huì jǐn kuài ān pái fù kuǎn
All right, I will arrange payment as soon as possible.