約法三章 [约－－－]

Jyutping joek3 faat3 saam1 zoeng1
Pinyin yuē fǎ sān zhāng

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to agree on three laws (idiom)
  2. three-point covenant
  3. (fig.) preliminary agreement
  4. basic rules
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    制定​規矩​或者​協定
    to make regulations or agreement
    • 為咗避免不必要嘅爭拗，喺開始之前我哋約法三章先會好啲。
      为咗避免不必要嘅争拗，喺开始之前我哋约法三章先会好啲。
      wai6 zo2 bei6 min5 bat1 bit1 jiu3 ge3 zang1 ngaau3, hai2 hoi1 ci2 zi1 cin4 ngo5 dei6 joek3 faat3 saam1 zoeng1 sin1 wui5 hou2 di1.
      To avoid unnecessary disputes, we'd better make agreement before we start.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to agree on a three-point law; to make a few rules to be observed by everyone
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    约法三章都系想大家好做啫。
    約法三章都係想大家好做啫。
    joek3 faat3 saam1 zoeng1 dou1 hai6 soeng2 daai6 gaa1 hou2 zou6 ze1.
    • Making rules is just for everyone's good.
  2. Cantonese
    为咗避免不必要嘅争拗，喺开始之前我哋约法三章先会好啲。
    為咗避免不必要嘅爭拗，喺開始之前我哋約法三章先會好啲。
    wai6 zo2 bei6 min5 bat1 bit1 jiu3 ge3 zang1 ngaau3, hai2 hoi1 ci2 zi1 cin4 ngo5 dei6 joek3 faat3 saam1 zoeng1 sin1 wui5 hou2 di1.
    • To avoid unnecessary disputes, we'd better make agreement before we start.