订 meaning and stroke order
To agree; to conclude; to draw up
How to write 订, stroke by stroke
4 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 订
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to agree
- to conclude
- to draw up
- to subscribe to (a newspaper etc)
- to order
How 订 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Speech.
讠 gives the meaning and 丁 hints at the sound.
Radical: 讠 (words), shared by 144 characters on this site.
How to remember 订
订 combines 讠 (speech) with 丁 (dīng), which gives the sound. Picture words being spoken to fix an agreement in place: you talk it through, then the deal is set.
订 is used for booking, ordering, and formally setting agreements or plans, and it usually appears in compounds like 预订 (yùdìng), 订单 (dìngdān), and 签订 (qiāndìng). Example: 我想预订一个房间。(Wǒ xiǎng yùdìng yí ge fángjiān.) I would like to book a room.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 订 with 定 (dìng), which has the same sound. 订 is about ordering, booking, or drawing up agreements, as in 订票 (dìng piào, to book tickets). 定 means to decide or to fix, as in 决定 (juédìng, to decide).
Common words with 订
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 预订 | yùdìng | to place an order; to book ahead | HSK 4 |
| 制订 | zhìdìng | to work out; to formulate | HSK 4 |
| 签订 | qiāndìng | to agree to and sign (a treaty etc) | HSK 5 |
| 订婚 | dìnghūn | to get engaged | HSK 7-9 |
| 订单 | dìngdān | (purchase) order | HSK 7-9 |
| 订购 | dìnggòu | to place an order; to subscribe | HSK 7-9 |
| 修订 | xiūdìng | to revise | HSK 7-9 |
| 订立 | dìnglì | to conclude (treaty, contract, agreement etc); to set up (a rule etc) | HSK 7-9 |
| 订金 | dìngjīn | an initial payment; earnest money | |
| 订做 | dìngzuò | to make to order; to have sth made to order | |
| 订阅 | dìngyuè | subscription; to subscribe to | |
| 订位 | dìngwèi | to reserve a seat; to book a table |
订 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 订
How many strokes are in 订?
订 is written with 4 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 订 mean?
订 (dìng) means to agree; to conclude; to draw up. A common word with it is 预订 (yùdìng), meaning "to place an order; to book ahead".
How do you pronounce 订?
订 is pronounced dìng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 订?
The radical of 订 is 讠, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 订 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 订?
The traditional form of 订 is 訂. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 订 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 订 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 订 is part of the HSK 3 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
What is the difference between 制订 and 制定?
Both are pronounced zhìdìng and are often interchangeable. 制订 leans toward drafting or working out a plan, while 制定 stresses officially setting or laying down laws and policies. For formal laws and rules, 制定 is the more common choice.
Can 订 be used alone as a verb?
Yes. In speech it often stands alone before an object, as in 订机票 (dìng jīpiào, to book plane tickets) or 订外卖 (dìng wàimài, to order takeout). In formal writing, compounds like 订购 or 预订 are more common.