What is the difference between 预订 and 预定?
Both are pronounced yùdìng. 预订 means to book or order something in advance, so it is held for you: a hotel room, a table, tickets, a cake. 预定 means to fix or schedule something in advance: a plan, a date, a meeting time. Rule of thumb: if you are reserving a thing or a service, write 预订; if you are setting a time or a plan, write 预定.
| 预订 | book / reserve / order ahead: 预订房间, 预订机票, 预订座位 |
|---|---|
| 预定 | schedule / fix ahead: 预定时间, 按预定计划, 预定下周开会 |
预订 yùdìng
Example sentences
- 我在网上预订了一个房间。I booked a room online.
- 周末人多，最好先预订座位。It's busy at the weekend, so it's best to book a table first.
预定 yùdìng
Example sentences
- 会议预定在下周三上午。The meeting is scheduled for next Wednesday morning.
- 飞机按预定时间起飞了。The plane took off at the scheduled time.
