Chinese word

订座

Pronunciation

Pinyindìng zuò

Meaning

  • verbbook a seat

Example

我在网上订座了。wǒ zài wǎng shàng dìng zuò le

I booked a seat online.

Illustration for 订座 (book a seat)

More examples

她提前两天订座了。tā tí qián liǎng tiān dìng zuò le

She booked a seat two days in advance.

Core concept

A seat is held aside for a chosen time so it is available when needed.

Common phrases

  • 在网上订座zài wǎng shàng dìng zuò

    book a seat online

  • 电话订座diàn huà dìng zuò

    book a seat by phone

  • 提前订座tí qián dìng zuò

    book a seat in advance

Similar words

预订yù dìng: Set aside a product, seat, or service for later use.
订位dìng wèi: Secure a particular seat or table at a restaurant in advance.
预约yù yuē: Set a time in advance to meet a person or use a service.
订票dìng piào: Buy a movie or train ticket to secure entry or a place on the journey.

Definition in Chinese

为自己或他人预留在某一时间可使用的座位或席位。wèi zì jǐ huò tā rén yù liú zài mǒu yì shí jiān kě shǐ yòng de zuò wèi huò xí wèi

Word origin

订座 (dìngzuò, "book a seat") combines 订 (dìng, "arrange") with 座 (zuò, "seat"), so its form shows an arrangement that sets a seat aside.

Usage tips

  • A reservation can be accepted before payment is made, so securing a place does not by itself prove that a ticket has been bought or the booking is final.

Other meanings

  • reserveverb
  • secure a seatverb

Opposites

  • 取消订座qǔ xiāo dìng zuòcancel a reservationverb

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