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事先通知

Mandarin · pinyin shì xiān tōng zhī

preliminary notification
to announce in advance

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事: shì · affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
先: xiān · first, former, previous
通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
知: zhī · know, perceive, comprehend

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4–1–1–1 · shi4 xian1 tong1 zhi1

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