How to Say ‘Reservation cancellation policy’ in Simplified Chinese
订位取消的规定
dìng wèi qǔ xiāo de guī dìng
[ding-way chyoo-shyao duh gway-ding]
💬 Usage Tip: [的] links the topic to the noun after it: [订位取消的规定] is literally "the rules of reservation cancellation." You can reuse this pattern with other policies, like [退票的规定] for ticket refund rules.
Phrase Breakdown
订位
dìng wèi
[ding-way]
reservation
Used for booking a table at a restaurant.
我们已经订位了，晚上七点到。
We already made a reservation and will arrive at 7 p.m.
取消
qǔ xiāo
[chyoo-shyao]
to cancel
Used when you want to call off a reservation or appointment.
如果行程改变，我们需要取消原来的订位。
If the schedule changes, we need to cancel the original reservation.
的
de
[duh]
of; ’s
A grammatical particle used to connect words, often showing possession or description.
这里说的是订位取消的规定。
What it says here is the policy for reservation cancellations.
规定
guī dìng
[gway-ding]
rule; regulation
Refers to a policy or rule that should be followed.
订位取消的规定写在菜单后面。
The cancellation policy for reservations is written on the back of the menu.
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