Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
预约
yùyuē
Description
想去看医生或者去餐厅吃饭，很多时候要先预约。
If you want to see a doctor or eat at a restaurant, you often need to make a 预约 first.
预约的意思是提前约好时间。
The meaning of 预约 is to arrange a time in advance.
Meanings
预约yùyuē
to make an appointment or reservation in advance
我要预约明天下午看医生。
I want to make an appointment to see the doctor tomorrow afternoon.
预约yùyuē
an appointment or booking made beforehand
你有预约吗？
Do you have an appointment?
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Notes
- Etymology
预 means 'in advance' + 约 means 'to agree/arrange', so 'arrange beforehand'.
- Nuance
预约 is for appointments (doctor, salon); 预订 is more for booking rooms or tickets.
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