订 (dìng) - To order, book, subscribe & to agree upon, conclude

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dìng ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 讠

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订 · dìng

To order, book, subscribe;

to agree upon, conclude;

to revise, correct

To order, book, subscribeto agree upon, concludeto revise, correct

Usage highlights

Order goodsBook ticketsSubscribe to a magazineMake a reservationSign a contractRevise a draft

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I want to order a book (订书).
  • We need to book a hotel room (订房间).
  • They subscribe to the newspaper (订报纸).
  • Let's agree on a plan (订计划).

Collocations

  • Order goods(订货)
  • Book tickets(订票)
  • Subscribe to a magazine(订杂志)
  • Make a reservation(订位)
  • Sign a contract(订合同)
  • Revise a draft(订正)

Idioms

  • To revise and correct(订正)
  • To conclude an agreement(订立协议)
  • To book in advance(预订)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Commonly used in commercial and contractual contexts in modern Chinese.
  • Reflects the importance of written agreements and reservations in Chinese business culture.

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