Chinese word

前提

Pronunciation

Pinyinqián tí

Meaning

  • nounprerequisite

Example

成功的前提是努力工作。chéng gōng de qián tí shì nǔ lì gōng zuò

The prerequisite for success is hard work.

Illustration for 前提 (prerequisite)

More examples

把安全作为前提，我们先检查设备。bǎ ān quán zuò wéi qián tí wǒ men xiān jiǎn chá shè bèi

With safety as a prerequisite, we first check the equipment.

Core concept

The starting support that must already be in place before a plan, conclusion, or claim can stand.

Common phrases

  • 作为前提zuò wéi qián tí

    as a prerequisite

  • 把安全作为前提bǎ ān quán zuò wéi qián tí

    take safety as a prerequisite

  • 必要的前提bì yào de qián tí

    necessary prerequisite

Similar words

条件tiáo jiàn: A required circumstance or element for carrying out an action or reaching a goal.
依据yī jù: A fact or reason that supports a decision, judgment, or course of action.
假设jiǎ shè: A claim temporarily treated as true even though it has not been proven.

Definition in Chinese

在做某事或进行推理之前必须成立的条件或假设。zài zuò mǒu shì huò jìn xíng tuī lǐ zhī qián bì xū chéng lì de tiáo jiàn huò jiǎ shè

Word origin

The compound 前提 (qiántí, "prerequisite") joins 前 (qián, "before") with 提 (tí, "put forward"), giving the idea of something presented in advance as a basis for what follows.

Usage tips

  • For everyday discussions, this word helps two speakers identify the condition they both accept before they debate the result.

Other meanings

  • assumptionnoun

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