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The word 预定 is formed by combining the character 预, meaning "in advance", with 定, meaning "to decide" or "to set". This creates a compound where 预 modifies 定 to specify that the action of deciding or fixing is done beforehand, resulting in the meaning "to reserve" or "to book in advance".

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我已经预定了酒店房间。

wǒ yǐ jīng yù dìng le jiǔ diàn fáng jiān.

I have already booked a hotel room.

请提前预定电影票。

qǐng tí qián yù dìng diàn yǐng piào.

Please book the movie tickets in advance.

他预定了明天晚上的餐厅座位。

tā yù dìng le míng tiān wǎn shàng de cān tīng zuò wèi.

He reserved a table at the restaurant for tomorrow evening.

我们预定了会议室来举办这次活动。

wǒ men yù dìng le huì yì shì lái jǔ bàn zhè cì huó dòng.

We booked a conference room to host this event.

根据公司规定，所有差旅行程都必须预先预定。

gēn jù gōng sī guī dìng, suǒ yǒu chāi lǚ xíng chéng dōu bì xū yù xiān yù dìng.

According to company policy, all business travel arrangements must be booked in advance.

Word Definition - 预定

yù dìng to schedule in advance; to reserve; to book

Individual Character Details

预 yù
定 dìng