以……为前提

yǐ... wéi qiántí

take... as the premise (以……为前提)

以 A 为前提 means “take A as the premise.” A is a necessary condition before the action or judgement is valid.

Anchor example

合作必须以互相信任为前提。

Hézuò bìxū yǐ hùxiāng xìnrèn wéi qiántí.

Cooperation must take mutual trust as the premise.

HSK 6

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15 exercises

Lesson summary

Read the sample sentence and notice how 以……为前提 works in the frame: 以 A 为前提.

Explanation

Use this pattern for conditions, assumptions, or prerequisites. It is common in policy, negotiation, research, and analysis. Do not confuse 前提 with 核心: 前提 is a required condition; 核心 is the central focus.

Structure Patterns

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Grammar pattern

以 A 为前提

states the condition that must exist before something can happen

合作必须以互相信任为前提。

Hézuò bìxū yǐ hùxiāng xìnrèn wéi qiántí.

Cooperation must take mutual trust as the premise.

Common Mistakes

Using 为核心 when the meaning is prerequisite.Use 为前提 for necessary conditions.
Using it for a result rather than a condition.A should be the condition before the action.

Usage Notes

A is a prerequisite.
Common with 必须, 应, 要.
Often formal.

Practice

15 exercises

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Fill in the blank:

合作必须____互相信任为前提。

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