坐 (zuò) - to sit & to take a seat

坐Tone 4

zuò ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 土

志

坐 · zuò

to sit;

to take a seat;

to travel by (vehicle);

to bear fruit;

to be punished;

a seat.

to sitto take a seatto travel by (vehicle)

Usage highlights

sit downsit properlysit crosssit uprightsit stillsit in meditation

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please sit down (请坐).
  • I take the bus to work (坐公交车上班).
  • The case is being tried (案子正在坐实).
  • This chair is for sitting (这把椅子是用来坐的).

Collocations

  • sit down(坐下)
  • sit properly(坐好)
  • sit cross-legged(盘坐)
  • sit upright(正坐)
  • sit still(静坐)
  • sit in meditation(打坐)

Idioms

  • As stable as Mount Tai(稳如泰山坐)
  • Sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight(坐山观虎斗)
  • Sit idly and wait for death(坐以待毙)
  • Sit on the ground and divide the spoils(坐地分赃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, sitting postures (e.g., kneeling sit) reflected social status and etiquette.
  • The character depicts two people sitting on the ground, emphasizing communal seating.
  • In Buddhism and Daoism, 'sitting' (坐) is associated with meditation and spiritual practice.

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