Chinese phrase
需要先签〜 xū yào xiān qiān 〜
Meaning
need to sign ___ first
When to use it
Shows that something must be signed before the next step. It often marks a formal rule or condition in business settings.
Example dialogue
我可以先看技术资料吗？ wǒ ké yǐ xiān kàn jì shù zī liào ma
May I look at the technical materials first?
抱歉，需要先签保密协议才能共享。 bào qiàn xū yào xiān qiān bǎo mì xié yì cái néng gòng xiǎng
Sorry, you need to sign a confidentiality agreement before we can share the materials.