Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper; etc.); to order

Chinese: 答应、同意。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “ding” becomes a different word in each tone. 订 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 预订yù dìngto place an order; to book ahead
  • 制订zhì dìngto work out; to formulate
  • 签订qiān dìngto agree to and sign (a treaty etc)
  • 订单dìng dān(purchase) order
  • 订婚dìng hūnto get engaged

Example Sentence

我在网上订了一张火车票。Wǒ zài wǎng shàng dìng le yì zhāng huǒ chē piào.I booked a train ticket online.

Izàiat网上wǎng shàngonlinedìngto agreele(completed action)onezhāngto open up火车票huǒ chē piàotrain ticket