先有

xiān yǒu

Dictionary entry

prior; preexisting

What does 先有 mean?

先有 (xiān yǒu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1prior; preexisting

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先xiānbeforehand; first; earlier · at first; originally 有yǒuto have; there is · (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)

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先有

xiān yǒu

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