坐
Character
to sit
Meaning
zuò
zuo4- to sit
- to take or travel by (a bus, train, or plane)
- a Chinese family name
Examples
妈妈坐在椅子上。
mā ma zuò zài yǐ zi shàng
Mom is sitting on a chair.
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我们坐公共汽车去学校。
wǒ men zuò gōng gòng qì chē qù xué xiào
We take the bus to school.
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坐先生不在家。
zuò xiān sheng bú zài jiā
Mr. Zuo is not at home.
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Stroke order
All 7 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 坐
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Words with 坐
See all 118 →坐下zuò xiato sit down; to take a seatWordHSK 1坐落zuò luòto be located, to stand (of a building or place)WordHSK 7–9坐享zuò xiǎngto enjoy (the benefit of sth) without lifting a finger; to sit back and enjoy (favorable circumstances)Word坐像zuò xiàngseated image (of a Buddha or saint)Word坐关zuò guān(Buddhism) to sit in contemplationWord坐化zuò huàto die in a seated posture (Buddhism)Word坐厕zuò cèsitting toilet (contrasted with 蹲厕 (dūn cè) squat toilet)Word坐台zuò táito work as a hostess in a bar or KTVWord坐商zuò shāngtradesmanWord坐垫zuò diàncushionWord坐墩zuò dūnChinese drum-shaped stoolWord