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座 zuò measure word for mountains, bridges and buildings

measure word for mountains, bridges and buildings; measure word for mountains; bridges and buildings; seat; base; constellation

How to remember 座: 广 broad + 坐 sit = measure word for mountains, bridges and buildings. Under the broad roof of the bus stop the tourists sit and count every peak, river crossing and tower, practising the measure word for mountains, bridges and buildings.

  • 812. most frequent character
  • HSK 4
  • 10 strokes
  • Radical 广

Component breakdown

座 = 广 broad + 坐 sit

  • 广 broad
  • 坐 sit
    • 从 from
      • 人 person
      • 人 person
    • 土 earth
The Gushi story

Under the broad roof of the bus stop the tourists sit and count every peak, river crossing and tower, practising the measure word for mountains, bridges and buildings.

How it is used

  • A seat / base, and a measure word for large fixed structures - 座位 (zuòwèi) seat, 一座山 (yí zuò shān) a mountain, 一座桥 a bridge, 一座楼 a building.
  • Don't confuse the noun 座 (seat, mountain) with the verb 坐 (zuò, to sit).
  • 讲座 (jiǎngzuò) a lecture series; 星座 (xīngzuò) zodiac sign/constellation; 插座 (chāzuò) power socket.

Words with 座

Example sentences

  • 这座城市很大。 Zhè zuò chéngshì hěn dà.This is a huge city.
  • 这座大桥连接起两岸的交通。 Zhèi zuò dàqiáo liánjiē qǐ Liǎng'àn de jiāotōng.This bridge links traffic from both sides.
  • 这里有很多空座位。 Zhèli yǒu hěnduō kōng zuò wèi.There are many vacant seats.