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Prerequisite in Chinese

prerequisite · HSK 6

前提 qián tí

  1. 前 qián front
  2. 提 tí to lift

Counted with 个: 一个前提 yí gè qiántí

健康是一切的前提。 Health is the precondition for everything.

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How do you say prerequisite in Chinese?

Prerequisite in Chinese is 前提 (qián tí).

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