Chinese phrase
在〜之前 zài 〜 zhī qián
Meaning
before ___
When to use it
It means before a stated time or event. It often sets a deadline or shows the order of events.
Example dialogue
请 在 周五 之前 把报告发给我。 qǐng zài zhōu wǔ zhī qián bǎ bào gào fā gěi wǒ
Please send me the report before Friday.
好的，我会在周三完成并发给你。 hǎo de wǒ huì zài zhōu sān wán chéng bìng fā géi nǐ
Okay, I will complete it by Wednesday and send it to you.