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The character 订, traditional form 訂, is a phono-semantic compound with the semantic radical 讠 (yán, "speech") and the phonetic component 丁 (dīng). The speech radical points to a core meaning centered on discussion and agreement. Its primary sense is to settle an agreement or finalize a contract through mutual consent. This extends to actions like subscribing to a publication or booking a reservation, both requiring formal commitment. It can also refer to the physical binding of pages to assemble a book.
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我订了一张票。
他预订了晚餐。
我们订阅了报纸。
公司签订了合同。
请订正这些错误。
她订制了一件衣服。
我们必须订好计划。
经过讨论，双方订下了协议。