预约 (yù yuē) — to make an appointment, to book (a service, medical appointment, etc.)
Definition
Use 预约 specifically for booking a service or slot (doctor, visa, restaurant). 约 is a casual 'arrange to meet' (a person); 预订 is for ordering/reserving goods like tickets or hotel rooms.
verb
to make an appointmentto book (a service, medical appointment, etc.)
Examples
- 预约。Wǒ xiǎng yù yuē yí xià yī shēng.I'd like to make an appointment with the doctor.
- 预约？Nǐ yù yuē hǎo shí jiān le ma?Have you scheduled the appointment time?
- 预约。Tā míng tiān yào qù yù yuē qiān zhèng.He needs to schedule an appointment for his visa tomorrow.
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