ding6 zai3定製定制
Jyutpingding6 zai3
Yaledihng jai
Definition
To tailor or custom-make.
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How it's used
Interchangeable with 訂製, both are widely used in commercial and personal contexts. While 定製 often implies a higher level of precision or specific design requirements, 訂製 is more frequently encountered in general retail settings for ordering items to be made. Both terms are standard in written Cantonese and formal speech.
Examples
This suit was custom-made for me by a tailor.
How many uniforms are you planning to have custom-made?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 預定, which means to reserve or book something in advance. Remember that 定製 specifically refers to the act of manufacturing or crafting an item to custom specifications, not just securing a spot or an existing product.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
