有約在先
yǒu​yuē​zài​xiān

to have a previous engagement

  • created sense approved 有约在先/有約在先 · yǒu​yuē​zài​xiān · to have a previous engagement — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    有约在先 / 有約在先

    yǒu​yuē​zài​xiān

    to have a previous engagement

    to have a prior agreement or engagement; as promised or agreed upon beforehand

    有 (literal) → 有 · yǒu · to have 约 (literal) → 约/約 · yuē · pact 在先 (literal) → 在先 · zài​xiān · previously

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