訂 (dìng) - To order & to book
訂 · dìng
To order;
to book;
to subscribe;
to conclude a treaty;
to revise;
to establish.
To orderto bookto subscribe
Usage highlights
Order foodBook ticketsSubscribe to newspaperMake a contractEstablish rulesRevise plan
Usage & contexts
Examples
- I need to order a book (訂書).
- We booked a hotel room (訂房間).
- She subscribes to a magazine (訂雜誌).
- They concluded a treaty (訂條約).
- The editor revised the manuscript (訂稿).
Collocations
- Order food(訂餐)
- Book tickets(訂票)
- Subscribe to newspaper(訂報)
- Make a contract(訂合同)
- Establish rules(訂規矩)
- Revise plan(訂計劃)
Idioms
- To make an appointment(訂約)
- To draw up a contract(訂立合同)
- To revise and correct(訂正錯誤)
- To subscribe to periodicals(訂閱期刊)
Cultural background
FAQ- In Chinese business culture, '訂' represents formal commitment and agreement between parties.
- The character reflects the importance of written contracts and formal arrangements in traditional commerce.
- Used extensively in publishing and subscription services, indicating long-term commitments.