座

zuò
HSK 4
#810 most
frequent character
seat, base, stand
noun
Measure Word
Measure words:个 gè

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

座 combines 广, a building or hut, with 坐 zuò 'to sit', which also supplies the sound. It first meant a seat or something to sit on. The meaning grew to base and to a measure word for mountains or buildings.

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Example Sentences

请坐在这把椅子上。
qǐng zuòzài zhè bǎ yǐzǐ shàng 。
Please sit on this chair.
这座山非常高。
zhè zuò shān fēicháng gāo 。
This mountain is very tall.
那个座位是你的。
nàgè zuòwèi shì nǐde 。
That seat is yours.

Words with similar meanings

位wèi
seat; place
A more formal term for a seat or position.
席xí
seat; mat
Often used in the context of a dining or event seat.

Homophones

HSK 1
做zuò
to do, to make, to produce, to write
作zuò
rise, compose, pretend, affect

Words Starting With 座

座位zuò wèi
seat
座右铭zuò yòu míng
motto; maxim

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Public Lists with 座

Furniture & Decor
Chairs, tables, sofas, lighting, decorative items, styles of interior design.
House, Home & Living
Rooms, household items, renting, owning, basic utilities, neighborhoods.
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