预订

預訂
yùdìng
verb HSK 4 #7,874

Meanings

  1. 1 to book ahead
  2. 2 to reserve
  3. 3 to place an order in advance

Examples

Wǒ yǐjīng yùdìng le yī jiān jiǔdiàn fángjiān.
I've already booked a hotel room.
Qǐng tíqián yùdìng zuòwèi.
Please reserve seats in advance.
Zhè jiā cāntīng tài huǒ le, xūyào yùdìng.
This restaurant is too popular, you need a reservation.

Tips

mistakes
Don't confuse 预订 (yùdìng, to reserve) with 预定 (yùdìng, to predetermine/schedule). 预订 is for bookings; 预定 is for predetermined plans.
usage
Common collocations: 预订机票 (book a flight), 预订酒店 (book a hotel), 预订餐厅 (reserve a restaurant).

Stroke Order

dìng