订

dìng

to make an order

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Usage of 订

The character 订 (dìng) primarily means "to order" or "to book/reserve" something, such as tickets, hotel rooms, or restaurant tables. It is commonly used in everyday situations involving making arrangements in advance.

Common Collocations

  • 订票 (dìng piào): to book tickets
  • 订餐 (dìng cān): to order food
  • 订酒店 (dìng jiǔdiàn): to book a hotel

These collocations are very frequent in spoken and written Chinese, especially when discussing travel or dining.

Register and Tone

订 is neutral in tone and appropriate for both formal and informal contexts. It is a practical verb used in daily life.

Common Confusions

Do not confuse 订 with 定 (dìng), which means "to decide" or "to fix". Although they sound the same, 订 specifically relates to ordering or booking, while 定 is about making decisions or setting something firmly.

例文

我想订一张去北京的机票。

Wǒ xiǎng dìng yì zhāng qù Běijīng de jīpiào.

I want to book a plane ticket to Beijing.

请你帮我订一个餐厅的位置。

Qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ dìng yí gè cāntīng de wèizhì.

Please help me reserve a table at the restaurant.

他已经订好了酒店和机票。

Tā yǐjīng dìng hǎo le jiǔdiàn hé jīpiào.

He has already booked the hotel and the plane tickets.