Meaning of 有言在先
有言在先 means to have stated something in advance; to forewarn; to make an agreement beforehand. Pronounced yǒu yán zài xiān.
- to have stated something in advance; to forewarn; to make an agreement beforehand
Definitions & Examples
Zán咱
men们
yǒu有
yán言
zài在
xiān先
，
nǐ你
yào要
shì是
shū输
le了
，
jiù就
děi得
qǐng请
kè客
。
We agreed beforehand that if you lose, you have to treat us.
Wǒ我
yǒu有
yán言
zài在
xiān先
，
guò过
le了
qī期
xiàn限
jiù就
bù不
děng等
le了
。
I made it clear beforehand that I won't wait past the deadline.
Jì既
rán然
yǒu有
yán言
zài在
xiān先
，
xiàn现
zài在
jiù就
bù不
néng能
fǎn反
huǐ悔
。
Since we agreed on this beforehand, you can't go back on your word now.
Zhè这
kě可
shì是
yǒu有
yán言
zài在
xiān先
de的
，
chū出
le了
wèn问
tí题
bié别
guài怪
wǒ我
。
You were forewarned about this, so don't blame me if problems arise.
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