预定 yùdìng to schedule in advance
How to remember 预定: 预 in advance + 定 decide = to schedule in advance.
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How it is used
- To set/schedule in advance; pre-arranged - 预定计划 (yùdìng jìhuà) the planned schedule, 按预定时间 (àn yùdìng shíjiān) at the appointed time.
- About fixing something ahead of time; watch the near-homophone 预订 (yùdìng, to book/reserve a room, ticket, meal).
- 预定 = decide/schedule beforehand; 预订 = reserve a purchase.
Example sentences
- 我没有预定这个。 Wǒ méiyǒu yùdìng zhège.I didn't order this.
- 我能预定一下打高尔夫球吗？ Wǒnéng yùdìng yīxià dǎ gāoěrfūqiú ma?Can I make a reservation for golf?
- 文章的发表被预定在教授生日那天。 Wénzhāng de fābiǎo bèi yùdìng zài jiàoshòu shēngrì nàtiān.Publication of the article was timed to coincide with the professor's birthday.