The Chinese word 座 means “seat” or “base”. It is commonly used to refer to physical objects such as chairs or seats, but can also be used metaphorically to refer to a foundation or basis for something. For example, the term 城市的经济发展的底座 means the economic foundation for a city’s development. The word 座 can also be used as a measure word for large objects such as mountains or buildings.
Translation
Noun: seat
Measure Word: for cities, buildings, mountains, etc.
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我们坐在公园的长椅上看风景 | wǒmen zuò zài gōngyuán de chángbǎn shàng kàn fēngjǐng | We sat on the park bench and enjoyed the view |
| 这座山非常高，需要很多体力才能爬上去 | zhè zuò shān fēicháng gāo, xūyào hěn duō tǐlì cáinéng pá shàngqù | This mountain is very high and requires a lot of physical strength to climb |
| 这座博物馆里有很多古代文物和艺术品 | zhè zuò bówùguǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō gǔdài wénwù hé yìshùpǐn | This museum has many ancient artifacts and works of art |
| 这座桥连接着两个城市 | zhè zuò qiáo liánjiē zhe liǎng gè chéngshì | This bridge connects two cities |
| 这座城市的夜景非常漂亮，吸引了很多游客 | zhè zuò chéngshì de yèjǐng fēicháng piàoliang, xīyǐn le hěn duō yóukè | The night view of this city is very beautiful and attracts many tourists |
| 这座建筑是由著名建筑师设计的 | zhè zuò jiànzhú shì yóu zhùmíng jiànzhúshī shèjì de | This building was designed by a famous architect |
HSK
座 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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