预定 (yù dìng) — to schedule (a plan, project) in advance; to reserve, book (a seat, ticket, room)
Definition
预定 means to book or reserve a seat, ticket, or room in advance. Versus 预约 (making an appointment for a service), 预定 is for things you pay for or claim, not appointments. Unlike 准备, the focus is on locking in a spot, not getting ready.
verb
to schedule (a plan, project) in advanceto reservebook (a seat, ticket, room)
Examples
- 预定。Wǒ men yù dìng le xià zhōu de huì yì shí jiān.We scheduled the meeting time for next week in advance.
- 预定。Nà ge zuò wèi yǐ jīng bèi rén yù dìng le.That seat has already been reserved by someone.
- 预定。Wǒ yù dìng le yí gè fáng jiān.I booked a room.
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