No. 1,558 in Chinese
前提
Prerequisite; premise; precondition.
In a sentence
做出正确的决定是成功的前提。
Making the right decisions is the prerequisite for success.
In this sentence, '前提' is used to mean 'prerequisite', indicating the essential condition for success.
我们可以合作，但有一个前提。
We can collaborate, but with one precondition.
Here, '前提' is understood as 'precondition', highlighting a necessary conditional agreement for cooperation.
在这样的前提下，我们无法进行进一步的讨论。
Under such a premise, we cannot proceed with further discussion.
In this case, '前提' serves as 'premise', denoting the foundational assumption for a situation.
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