定做

• Pinyin: dìng zuò
• Desglose de hanzi: 定 = 宀 + 正 (to decide, commission); 做 = 人 + 故 (to make, do — extended from 作)

Significado

Encargar a medida; hacer por encargo según especificaciones.

Synonymous with 定制, though 定做 tends to be more informal and conversational. Used for clothing, furniture, software, wedding dresses, and specialised equipment. Emphasises bespoke craftsmanship and personalised fit rather than mass production.

Ejemplos

1. 她专程赶到苏州的裁缝店，定做了一套精美的旗袍准备在婚礼上穿。
2. 公司为此次展览会定做了一批印有品牌标志的高档纪念品，赠送给重要客户。
3. 这套橱柜是按厨房的实际尺寸定做的，每一个角落都得到了充分合理的利用。

Guía de uso

Contexto: fashion, furniture, manufacturing, personalisation, business

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 婚纱通常需要提前数月定做，以确保工艺精良、尺寸合体。(Wedding dresses usually need to be custom-made months in advance to ensure fine craftsmanship and a perfect fit.)
• 高端餐厅为了彰显品牌个性，往往将餐具、菜单乃至制服全部定做。(High-end restaurants often have their tableware, menus, and even uniforms all custom-made to express their brand identity.)

Incorrecto

• 我定做了一个汉堡 — use 我点了一个汉堡 for ordering food; 定做 is for manufactured or crafted items, not food preparation or standard-menu orders

Origen e historia

定 (decide/fix) + 做 (make/do)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal