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Using 前提 (qiántí) to express "precondition"
Structure
前提是 + Condition
Explanation
前提 (qiántí) means "precondition," "prerequisite," or "premise," referring to a condition that must be met before something else can happen. It is often used in the construction 前提是 (the precondition is). For example, 但前提是有感兴趣的俱乐部满足条件 means "but the precondition is that interested clubs meet the requirements."
Examples
合作的前提是双方互相信任。
Hézuò de qiántí shì shuāngfāng hùxiāng xìnrèn.
The prerequisite for cooperation is mutual trust between both parties.
你可以借我的车，但前提是你自己加油。
Nǐ kěyǐ jiè wǒ de chē, dàn qiántí shì nǐ zìjǐ jiāyóu.
You can borrow my car, but the condition is that you fill up the gas yourself.
讨论方案的前提是先把数据收集齐全。
Tǎolùn fāng'àn de qiántí shì xiān bǎ shùjù shōují qíquán.
The prerequisite for discussing the plan is to first collect all the data.