Definition
前提 (qián tí) means 'premise' or 'prerequisite' — the necessary condition that must be true before something else can happen or be concluded. It is more abstract and logical than 条件 (tiáo jiàn), which is a broader word for 'condition, circumstance, requirement' and is used in everyday contexts for any kind of condition or stipulation.
noun
(logic) premiseprerequisiteprecondition
Examples
- 前提。Zhège jiélùn de qián tí shì suǒyǒu rén dōu tóngyì zhège fāng'àn.The premise of this conclusion is that everyone agrees on this plan.
- 前提。Shēnqǐng zhège gǎngwèi de qián tí shì yǒu sān nián gōngzuò jīngyàn.The prerequisite for applying for this position is having three years of work experience.
- 前提。Xiānghù lǐjiě shì yǒuxiào gōutōng de qián tí.Mutual understanding is the prerequisite for effective communication.
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