预约

yù yuē

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. booking
2. reservation
3. to book
4. to make an appointment

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 取消 qǔ xiāo 取消 qǔ xiāo to cancel Opposite action: to cancel a reservation or appointment.: to cancel

Related words

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• 约见 yuē jiàn 约见 yuē jiàn to arrange an interview To arrange a meeting, often by appointment.: to arrange an interview

Synonyms

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• 预订 yù dìng 预订 yù dìng to place an order Both mean to reserve or book, but 预订 is more common for hotels, tickets, etc., while 预约 is used for appointments with professionals.: to place an order
• 预定 yù dìng 预定 yù dìng to schedule in advance Similar to 预订, often interchangeable, but 预定 can also mean to predetermine.: to schedule in advance

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 医生, 理发师, 餐厅, etc., e.g., 预约医生 (make a doctor's appointment).

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 预约 with 预订; 预约 is for appointments (people/services), 预订 is for reservations (tickets/rooms).

Example Sentences

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我需要 预约 看医生。

I need to make an appointment to see the doctor.

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Child Words of 预约

• 约 约 yāo: to weigh in a balance or on a scale
• 约 约 yuē: to make an appointment
• 预 预 yù: to advance