定制

dìng zhì

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

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prefabricated

定制 means custom-made, 预制 means pre-made or prefabricated, opposite in production approach.

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to tailor-make

量身定做 literally 'measure the body to make', a common idiom closely related to 定制.

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to have something made to order

Both mean 'to have something custom made', but 定制 is more formal, while 定做 is more colloquial.

定制 is commonly used with nouns like 服务 (service), 产品 (product), or 方案 (plan) to describe tailored solutions.

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这家公司为客户定制软件。

This company customizes software for clients.

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tailor-made

to set

to manufacture