订购

訂購

dìnggòu

verb HSK 7-9 #11,139

Meanings

1 to place an order
2 to subscribe
3 to order (goods)

Characters

to book; to order

to buy; to purchase

Examples

我在网上订购了一本书。

Wǒ zài wǎngshàng dìnggòu le yìběn shū.

I ordered a book online.

请提前订购，数量有限。

Qǐng tíqián dìnggòu, shùliàng yǒuxiàn.

Please order in advance, quantities are limited.

Tips

usage

订购 is more formal than 买 and implies placing an order before receiving goods. Compare with 预订 (to reserve/book in advance).

Stroke Order

订 dìng

购 gòu