座位 zuòwèi seat
seat; place
How to remember 座位: 座 measure word for mountains, bridges and buildings + 位 position = seat.
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How it is used
- A seat / place to sit - 找座位 (zhǎo zuòwèi) find a seat; 请坐这个座位 sit in this seat.
- 座 (seat) + 位 (position); the physical spot in a theater, train, restaurant.
- Measure word 个. Contrast 位置 (wèizhi) 'position/location' broadly; 座位 is specifically a seat.
Example sentences
- 这个座位没人。 Zhège zuòwèi méi rén.This seat's free.
- 回到你的座位。 Huídào nǐ de zuòwèi.Go back to your seat.
- 这里有很多空座位。 Zhèli yǒu hěnduō kōng zuò wèi.There are many vacant seats.