Chinese word

制订

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhì dìng

Meaning

  • verbdraw up

Example

学校已经制订了考试时间表。xué xiào yǐ jīng zhì dìng le kǎo shì shí jiān biǎo

The school has already drawn up the exam schedule.

Illustration for 制订 (draw up)

More examples

公司制订了新的工作规则。gōng sī zhì dìng le xīn de gōng zuò guī zé

The company has drawn up new work rules.

Core concept

A proposed arrangement is worked out, checked with others, and made ready to guide real action.

Common phrases

  • 制订时间表zhì dìng shí jiān biǎo

    draw up a schedule

  • 制订规则zhì dìng guī zé

    draw up rules

  • 制订制度zhì dìng zhì dù

    establish a system

Similar words

确定què dìng: To make a final decision about something that was not yet settled.
起草qí cǎo: To prepare an initial version of a document or plan for later review.
通过tōng guò: To officially approve a proposal in a meeting or review.
实施shí shī: To put a decided plan, rule, or system into actual practice.

Definition in Chinese

起草并经协商确认计划、制度或规则等，使之成为可执行的方案。qí cǎo bìng jīng xié shāng què rèn jì huà zhì dù huò guī zé děng shǐ zhī chéng wéi kě zhí xíng de fāng àn

Word origin

制 (zhì, "make or regulate") points to forming a workable structure, and 订 (dìng, "settle or agree") points to confirming its details through agreement.

Usage tips

  • This verb commonly appears with plans, schedules, rules, and systems, so it fits decisions made by a school, company, or other organized group better than a quick personal choice.

Other meanings

  • formulateverb
  • draftverb

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