Definition
制订 (zhìdìng) means 'to formulate, to work out' and is used specifically for plans, policies, rules, or systems — it emphasizes the process of drafting and finalizing. It is nearly identical to 制定 (zhìdìng), but 制订 focuses more on the act of creating/drafting, while 制定 often implies a more formal, authoritative establishment (e.g., laws). 拟定 (nǐdìng) is a more formal, written term for drafting documents or plans.
verb
to formulateto work out (a plan, policy, etc.)
Easily confused
- 指定zhǐ dìngsound-aliketo appoint, to assign (someone to a position or task)
- 制定zhì dìngsound-aliketo draw up, to formulate (plans, policies, rules, etc.)
Examples
- 制订。Wǒmen xūyào zhì dìng yí gè xiángxì de fāng'àn.We need to formulate a detailed plan.
- 制订。Gōngsī zhèngzài zhì dìng xīn de gōngzuò guīzé.The company is formulating new work rules.
- 制订。Tāmen huā le sān gè yuè zhì dìng zhège xīn zhìdù.They spent three months formulating this new system.
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