How to Say ‘Make a reservation’ in Traditional Chinese
訂位
dìng wèi
[ding way]
💬 Usage Tip: [訂位] is the usual Taiwan word for reserving a table; [位] here is part of the set phrase, not literally just "seat." You can swap the verb in similar service phrases too, like [取消訂位] for canceling a reservation.
Phrase Breakdown
訂位
dìng wèi
[ding way]
make a reservation
Used when reserving a table at a restaurant.
我想先訂位，免得晚上沒有位子。
I want to make a reservation first, so there won't be no seats tonight.
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