有约在先

Traditional: 有約在先

yǒu yuē zài xiān

Dictionary entry

to have a prior engagement

What does 有约在先 mean?

有约在先 (yǒu yuē zài xiān) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to have a prior engagement

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有yǒuto have; there is · (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)约yāoto weigh in a balance or on a scale 在zàito exist; to be alive · (of sb or sth) to be (located) at 先xiānbeforehand; first; earlier · at first; originally

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有约在先

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