Chinese Conversation · Level 17
90 words
Chinese word
订房
Pronunciation
Pinyindìng fáng
Meaning
- verbbook a room
Example
我想周末订房，去旅行。wǒ xiǎng zhōu mò dìng fáng qù lǚ xíng
I want to book a room for the weekend and go on a trip.
More examples
你可以在网上提前订房，通常更便宜。nǐ ké yǐ zài wǎng shàng tí qián dìng fáng tōng cháng gèng pián yi
You can book a room online in advance, which is usually cheaper.
Core concept
Setting a room aside now so a future stay has a guaranteed place.
Common phrases
在线订房zài xiàn dìng fáng
book a room online
打电话订房dǎ diàn huà dìng fáng
book a room by phone
提前订房tí qián dìng fáng
book a room in advance
Similar words
预订yù dìng: Securing a room, seat, or other place ahead of time for later use.
预定yù dìng: Deciding a time and plan beforehand so the arrangement is ready later.
预约yù yuē: Arranging a set time in advance to receive a service.
保留bǎo liú: Holding something temporarily so it remains available for later use.
Definition in Chinese
通过电话、网站或手机应用向酒店或民宿预留房间，以保证在计划日期能入住。tōng guò diàn huà wǎng zhàn huò shǒu jī yìng yòng xiàng jiǔ diàn huò mín sù yù liú fáng jiān yǐ bǎo zhèng zài jì huà rì qī néng rù zhù
Word origin
订 (dìng, "arrange or reserve") + 房 (fáng, "room") forms a compact word for putting a room aside by prior agreement.
Usage tips
- In a phone call, stating the arrival date, departure date, number of guests, and room type makes the request practical and reduces follow-up questions.
Other meanings
- room reservationnoun
Related words
- 订房费dìng fáng fèiroom booking feenoun
- 订房网站dìng fáng wǎng zhànroom booking websitenoun