预约

yù yuē

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

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to cancel

Opposite action: to cancel a reservation or appointment.

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to arrange an interview

To arrange a meeting, often by appointment.

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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 schedule in advance

Similar to 预订, often interchangeable, but 预定 can also mean to predetermine.

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

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

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我需要预约看医生。

I need to make an appointment to see the doctor.

AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

to weigh in a balance or on a scale

to make an appointment

to advance