Chinese word

下单

Pronunciation

Pinyinxià dān

Meaning

  • verbplace an order

Example

我刚在网上下单了。wǒ gāng zài wǎng shàng xià dān le

I just placed an order online.

Illustration for 下单 (place an order)

More examples

节日促销很多人会提前下单。jié rì cù xiāo hěn duō rén huì tí qián xià dān

During holiday promotions, many people place orders in advance.

Core concept

The point where a planned purchase becomes an active request for fulfillment.

Common phrases

  • 打电话下单dǎ diàn huà xià dān

    place an order by phone

  • 在网上下单zài wǎng shàng xià dān

    place an order online

  • 提前下单tí qián xià dān

    place an order in advance

Similar words

订购dìng gòu: Ordering goods or services begins the process of arranging their purchase.
购买gòu mǎi: Paying for goods or services obtains them.
预订yù dìng: Reserving a hotel, seat, or service in advance keeps it available for later use.
点餐diǎn cān: Choosing and ordering dishes at a restaurant requests the selected food.

Definition in Chinese

向商家或平台提交写有购买信息的订单或确认购买信息，从而请求卖家发货或启动交易处理的动作。xiàng shāng jiā huò píng tái tí jiāo xiě yǒu gòu mǎi xìn xī de dìng dān huò què rèn gòu mǎi xìn xī cóng ér qǐng qiú mài jiā fā huò huò qǐ dòng jiāo yì chú lǐ de dòng zuò

Word origin

下单 (xiàdān, "place an order") joins 下 (xià, "send down") with 单 (dān, "order form"), describing the submission of an order for processing.

Usage tips

  • In online shopping, this word marks the commitment to request an item, while payment and delivery are separate stages.

Other meanings

  • buyverb

Opposites

  • 取消订单qǔ xiāo dìng dāncancel an orderverb

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