提前

tíqián
  1. to shift to an earlier date
  2. to do sth ahead of time
  3. in advance

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 提 tí
  1. to carry (hanging down from the hand)
  2. to lift
  3. to put forward
  4. to mention
  5. to raise (an issue)
  6. upwards character stroke
  7. lifting brush stroke (in painting)
  8. scoop for measuring liquid
2 前 qián
  1. front
  2. forward
  3. ahead
  4. first
  5. top (followed by a number)
  6. future
  7. ago
  8. before
  9. BC (e.g. 前293年)
  10. former
  11. formerly