定制

定製

dìngzhì

verb #13,968

Meanings

1 custom-made
2 made-to-order
3 to have something custom made

Characters

to fix; to set; to decide

to make; to manufacture

Examples

这套西装是定制的。

Zhè tào xīzhuāng shì dìngzhì de.

This suit is custom-made.

他给妻子定制了一枚戒指。

Tā gěi qīzi dìngzhì le yì méi jièzhi.

He had a ring custom-made for his wife.

Tips

usage

定制 is widely used in modern Chinese for anything customizable: 定制服装 (custom clothing), 定制方案 (customized plan), 定制服务 (tailored service). Also common in tech: 定制化 = customization.

Stroke Order

定 dìng

制 zhì