先决条件
A condition that must be fulfilled before other things can happen or be done.
Examples
3 of 5努力工作是成功的先决条件。
Hard work is a prerequisite for success.
获得签证是出国留学的先决条件。
Obtaining a visa is a prerequisite for studying abroad.
充足的资金是项目启动的先决条件。
Sufficient funding is a prerequisite for starting the project.
Word Family
Memory Tip
先 (first) + 决 (decide) + 条件 (condition) = condition decided first.
Quick Quiz
良好的教育通常被视为个人成功的____。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 先决条件
Examples
努力工作是成功的先决条件。
everydayHard work is a prerequisite for success.
获得签证是出国留学的先决条件。
formalObtaining a visa is a prerequisite for studying abroad.
充足的资金是项目启动的先决条件。
academicSufficient funding is a prerequisite for starting the project.
双方达成共识是签署合同的先决条件。
businessReaching a consensus is a prerequisite for signing the contract.
没有这个先决条件，谈什么都没用。
informalWithout this prerequisite, talking about anything is useless.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
一个先决条件
a prerequisite
重要的先决条件
an important prerequisite
Often Confused With
前提 is more general (premise); 先决条件 is more specific to conditions required for an event (prerequisite).
Usage Notes
Common in academic logic and formal planning discussions.
Common Mistakes
It is a noun phrase; do not use it as a verb.
Memory Tip
先 (first) + 决 (decide) + 条件 (condition) = condition decided first.
Word Origin
Derived from '先' (first/pre-) and '决' (decide) and '条件' (condition).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
良好的教育通常被视为个人成功的____。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 先决条件
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