先期

Traditional form:

先期

Pinyin (reading):

xiānqī

Definitions:

• the time before a certain date; in advance; beforehand; premature
• initial period

Characters:

• 先 - first, former, previous
• 期 - a period of time; date, time; phase

Traditional characters:

• 先 - first, former, previous
• 期 - a period of time; date, time; phase