How to Say ‘Reserve in advance’ in Simplified Chinese
提前预订
tí qián yù dìng
[tyee chyen yoo ding]
💬 Usage Tip: [提前] means 'in advance,' so [提前预订] is literally 'reserve ahead of time.' You can reuse the pattern with other actions, like [提前预约] for booking an appointment in advance.
Phrase Breakdown
提前
tí qián
[tyee chyen]
in advance; ahead of time
Used to say something is done before the scheduled time.
周末包间很紧张，最好提前预订。
Private rooms are in high demand on weekends, so it's best to book in advance.
预订
yù dìng
[yoo ding]
to reserve; to book in advance
Commonly used for reserving tables, rooms, tickets, or services beforehand.
我们想预订一个半包间。
We'd like to reserve a semi-private room.
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