在先 [－－]

Jyutping zoi6 sin1
Pinyin zài xiān

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to come first
  2. previous
  3. prior
  4. beforehand
  5. first
  6. formerly
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to be in advance
  2. adv
    formerly
  3. adv
    beforehand
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    系你失信在先，你竟然掉转头闹我唔包容你？
    係你失信在先，你竟然掉轉頭鬧我唔包容你？
    hai6 nei5 sat1 seon3 zoi6 sin1, nei5 ging2 jin4 diu6 zyun3 tau4 naau6 ngo5 m4 baau1 jung4 nei5?
    • You broke your promise. How can you blame me for not forgiving you?
  2. Cantonese
    呢件事明明佢自己有错在先，道个歉就无事啦，系都要同人嘈，咁大个人都唔化嘅。
    呢件事明明佢自己有錯在先，道個歉就無事啦，係都要同人嘈，咁大個人都唔化嘅。
    • Obviously he has fault in this issue, a simple apology can settle it, but he choose to argue, he is too stubborn as an adult.