坐

zuò

to sit; to ride; to take

Dictionary entry

to sit; to take (a bus, train)

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坐

See it in sentences

您请坐吧。

Nín qǐng zuò ba.

English

Please have a seat.

坐一下,喝点茶吧。

Zuò yíxià, hē diǎn chá ba.

English

Sit for a bit and have some tea.

Goes with

  • 请坐please sit
  • 坐火车take the train
  • 坐飞机take the plane
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