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有約在先

简 有约在先 · 繁 有約在先
Mandarin · pinyin yǒu yuē zài xiān

Meanings

  1. to have a prior engagement
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有
yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
約
yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant
在
zài · be at, in, on; consist in, rest
先
xiān · first, former, previous
约
yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant
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3–1–4–1 · you3 yue1 zai4 xian1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jau5 joek3 zoi6 sin1

Cantonese word readings for 有約在先. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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jau5 joek3 zoi6 sin1

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