有约在先

Traditional form:

有約在先

Pinyin (reading):

yǒuyuēzàixiān

Definitions:

• to have a prior engagement

Characters:

• 有 - to have, to own, to possess; to exist
• 约 - treaty, covenant, agreement
• 在 - at, in, on; to exist; used to indicate the present progressive tense
• 先 - first, former, previous

Traditional characters:

• 有 - to have, to own, to possess; to exist
• 約 - treaty, covenant, agreement
• 在 - at, in, on; to exist; used to indicate the present progressive tense
• 先 - first, former, previous