HSK 5 HSK V4
Correct

事先

/ shìxiān / 
Strokes

Definition

in advance/before the event/beforehand/prior

Example

As an Adverb

in advance; beforehand; prior to

1
Wèijīng
未经
tāmen
他们
shìxiān
事先
tóngyì
同意
bùyào
不要
zài
再
fābiǎo
发表
gōngkāi
公开
shēngmíng
声明
  
。

Stop making public statements without their prior approval.

2
Nǐ
你
běngāi
本该
shìxiān
事先
gàosù
告诉
wǒ
我
de
的
  
。

You ought to have told me in advance.

3
Shìxiān
事先
zuòhǎo
做好
zhǔnbèi
准备
  
。

Get everything ready beforehand.

4
Shìxiān
事先
zhīdào
知道

have prior knowledge (of)

5
Shìxiān
事先
tōngzhī
通知

notify in advance; give prior/advance notice

6
Shìxiān
事先
shāngliang
商量

prior/preliminary consultations

7
Shìxiān
事先
jǐnggào
警告

forewarn