The Chinese word 座位 refers to a seat or a place to sit. It is commonly used in various settings, such as in classrooms, theaters, and public transportation. For example, if someone asks “你的座位在哪里？”, they are asking “Where is your seat?” This word is an essential part of everyday vocabulary in Chinese and is used frequently in social situations.
Translation
Noun: seat, place
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我的座位在教室的后排 | wǒ de zuòwèi zài jiàoshì de hòupái | My seat is in the back row of the classroom |
| 请问这个座位还有人吗？ | qǐngwèn zhège zuòwèi hái yǒu rén ma? | Excuse me, is this seat taken? |
| 这个座位有点儿不舒服 | zhège zuòwèi yǒudiǎn er bù shūfú | This seat is a little uncomfortable |
| 我们可以换座位吗？ | wǒmen kěyǐ huàn zuòwèi ma? | Can we switch seats? |
| 这个电影院的座位很宽敞 | zhège diànyǐngyuàn de zuòwèi hěn kuānchǎng | The seats in this movie theater are very spacious |
| 我们需要预订座位吗？ | wǒmen xūyào yùdìng zuòwèi ma? | Do we need to reserve seats? |
| 他的座位被其他人占了 | tā de zuòwèi bèi qítā rén zhàn le | Someone else took his seat |
| 坐在这个座位上可以看到整个城市的美景 | zuò zài zhège zuòwèi shàng kěyǐ kàn dào zhěnggè chéngshì de měijǐng | Sitting in this seat provides a beautiful view of the entire city |
HSK
座位 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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