Chinese phrase
〜前完成 〜 qián wán chéng
Meaning
finish by ___
When to use it
Expresses completing something by a stated time or deadline. It is common in questions and plans about schedules.
Example dialogue
我们能在下周一前完成吗？ wǒ men néng zài xià zhōu yì qián wán chéng ma
Can we finish it by next Monday?
应该可以，但需要两个人加班一天。 yīng gāi ké yǐ dàn xū yào liǎng gè rén jiā bān yì tiān
It should be possible, but two people will need to work overtime for a day.