This is the 761st most frequent Chinese word.
提前
"提前" means "to shift to an earlier time" or "to advance."
Here, '提前' denotes completing something earlier than the planned time.
我们必须提前完成这个项目。
We must complete this project in advance.
In this sentence, '提前' is used to indicate scheduling an event to an earlier time.
由于下雨，比赛时间被提前了。
Due to rain, the match time was moved up.
In this context, '提前' is employed to describe taking action earlier than usual to prevent an issue.