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有約在先

简有约在先 · 繁有約在先

Mandarin · pinyin yǒu yuē zài xiān

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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jau5 joek3 zoi6 sin1

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