Chinese phrase
〜点前完成 〜 diǎn qián wán chéng
Meaning
finish by ___ o'clock
When to use it
It means finishing something before a stated time. It is common in clear work requests and other plans.
Example dialogue
请在今天下午五点前完成这份报告。 qǐng zài jīn tiān xià wǔ wú diǎn qián wán chéng zhè fèn bào gào
Please finish this report by 5 p.m. today.
好的，我会在四点前把初稿发给您。 hǎo de wǒ huì zài sì diǎn qián bǎ chū gǎo fā gěi nín
Okay, I will send you the first draft by 4 p.m.