jyu6 ding6預定预定
Jyutpingjyu6 ding6
Yaleyuh dihng
Definition
To pre-arrange, schedule, or reserve beforehand.
colloquialdaily actionstime
How it's used
Focuses on the act of arranging something in advance, often implying a formal or semi-formal commitment. While it can be used for general scheduling, it is frequently associated with bookings for services like restaurants or hotels. It carries a sense of preparation that distinguishes it from simply making a plan.
Examples
We have scheduled to go on a trip next week.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 預約, which is specifically used for appointments or bookings. Use 預約 when talking about reserving a table or a time slot for a service, whereas 預定 is broader and can refer to setting a date or a fixed arrangement.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
