预约

預約

yùyuē

verb/noun HSK 6 #3,249

Meanings

1 to make a reservation; to book
2 appointment; booking

Characters

in advance; beforehand

to arrange; appointment

To arrange in advance — to make a reservation.

Examples

我想预约明天下午的门诊。

Wǒ xiǎng yù yuē míngtiān xiàwǔ de ménzhěn.

I'd like to book an appointment for tomorrow afternoon.

餐厅需要提前预约。

Cāntīng xūyào tíqián yù yuē.

The restaurant requires advance reservations.

你预约了吗？

Nǐ yù yuē le ma?

Did you make a reservation?

网上预约更方便。

Wǎng shàng yù yuē gèng fāngbiàn.

Booking online is more convenient.

Tips

usage

In China, 预约 is essential for hospitals (you must book appointments through apps), popular restaurants, and government services. 挂号 (guàhào) is the specific term for hospital registration.

Stroke Order

预 yù

约 yuē