How To Say Sit In Chinese?

The most common way to say sit in Chinese

According to the dictionary, sit is translated into Chinese as 坐 [zuò] , which is the most common way to say sit in Chinese.
请坐 [qǐng zuò] – Sit down, please. It is a polite way to say sit in Chinese.

The basic information of sit in Chinese

Sit in Chinese: 坐
Sit in pinyin: [zuò]
Tone: Fourth
Radical: 土
Stroke Count: 7
Usage: ★★★★

The glyph evolution of sit in Chinese

The glyph contrast of sit in Chinese

The order of strokes of sit in Chinese

The calligraphy of sit in Chinese

Sit-related phrases in Chinese

1. 座位 [zuò wèi] – Seat.

2. 乘坐 [chéng zuò] – Ride. By.
   For example:

3. 坐镇 [zuò zhèn] – Stationed in one place, personally supervise the work.
   For example:

4. 坐牢 [zuò láo] – Be in jail.

5. 坐等 [zuò děng] – Sit back and wait.

6. 坐班 [zuò bān] – Keep office hours. On duty.

7. 连坐 [lián zuò] – Punished for being related to or friendly with sb. who has committed an offence.
8. 坐席 [zuò xí] – Take one's seat at a banquet table.

9. 座次 [zuò cì] – Order of seats.
10. 静坐 [jìng zuò] – Sit quietly.

11. 端坐 [duān zuò] – Sit up. Sit properly.

12. 坐果 [zuò guǒ] – Fruit set. Bear fruit.
13. 坐立不安 [zuò lì bù ān] – Feel restless.
    For example:

14. 坐以待毙 [zuò yǐ dài bì] – Sit still waiting for death.
15. 坐井观天 [zuò jǐng guān tiān] – The tunnel vision. Have a very narrow view.

16. 坐收渔翁之利 [zuò shōu yú wēng zhī lì] – Reap the benefits of the fisherman.

Other expressions of sit in Chinese

1. 坐下 [zuò xià] – Sit down.

2. 就坐 [jiù zuò] – Have a seat. It’s a formal way to say sit.
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3. 坐落在 [zuò luò zài] – Be located on.
   For example:

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