No. 2,196 in Chinese
有約
"Have an appointment" or "have plans."
In a sentence
我今天晚上有約。
I have an appointment tonight.
Here, "有約" means having an appointment or commitment, expressing that the person is scheduled to meet or do something with someone else.
她告訴我她有約,不能來參加聚會。
She told me she has an appointment and cannot attend the gathering.
In this sentence, "有約" is again used to signify having an appointment or prior engagement that prevents the subject from participating in another activity.
我們改日再見吧,今天有約。
Let's meet another day; I have an appointment today.
Here, "有約" denotes a prior commitment that necessitates rescheduling the proposed meeting or event.
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