jyu6 deng6預訂预订

Jyutpingjyu6 deng6

Yaleyuh dehng

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To book, reserve, or pre-order goods or services for future use.

neutraldaily actions

How it's used

Focus on the act of securing something in advance, whether it is a physical item or a service. It carries a slightly more formal tone than the common spoken term 訂, which is used interchangeably in most casual situations. Using 預訂 emphasizes the planning aspect of the reservation.

Examples

ngo5我jyu6預ding6訂zo2咗loeng5兩zoeng1張fei1飛tai2睇hei3戲。

I have booked two movie tickets.

nei5你jyu6預ding6訂zo2咗wai6位mei6未aa4呀？

Have you booked a table yet?

Common phrases

jyu6預ding6訂wai6位

to book a table

jyu6預ding6訂gei1機piu3票

to book a flight ticket

Common mistake

Avoid using it for casual, spontaneous requests where 訂 is sufficient. While 預訂 is perfectly acceptable, native speakers often drop the 預 prefix in daily speech when the context of booking is already clear.