How common it is
椅子 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say yǐ zi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
椅子是用来坐的家具。
yǐ zǐ shì yòng lái zuò de jī qumi.
椅子是用于坐着的家具。
Context note
在家里，我们可以在客厅、餐厅或书房找到椅子。
zài jiā lǐ, wǒ men kě yǐ zài tǐ línɡ、cān chǎnɡ或 shū fáng zhǎo dào yǐ zǐ.
在家里，我们可以在客厅、餐厅或书房找到椅子。
5 examples
我坐在椅子上读书。
wǒ zuò zài yǐ zi shàng dú shū。
I read books while sitting on the chair.
妈妈在椅子上看电视。
mā ma zài yǐ zi shàng kàn diàn shì。
Mom watches TV while sitting in a chair.
爸爸喜欢在椅子上看报纸。
bà ba xǐ huan zài yǐ zi shàng kàn bào zhǐ。
Dad likes to read newspapers while sitting on the chair.
孩子们在椅子上画画。
hái zi men zài yǐ zi shàng huà huà。
Children draw pictures while sitting on chairs.
客人坐在椅子上聊天。
kè rén zuò zài yǐ zi shàng liáo tiān。
Guests sit and chat on the chairs.
5 mini stories
小明喜欢在椅子上看书。他每天都会坐在这里看书。
xiǎo míng xǐ huan zài yǐ zi shàng kàn shū。 tā měi tiān dōu huì zuò zài zhè lǐ kàn shū。
Xiaoming likes to read books while sitting in a chair. He sits here every day to read.
妈妈让小红坐在椅子上写作业。她很听话地坐下来开始做作业。
mā ma ràng xiǎo hóng zuò zài yǐ zi shàng xiě zuò yè。 tā hěn tīng huà dì zuò xià lái kāi shǐ zuò zuò yè。
Mom asked Xiaohong to sit on the chair and do homework. She obediently sat down and started doing it.
爷爷喜欢在椅子上看报纸。他每天都会坐在那里看报纸。
yé ye xǐ huan zài yǐ zi shàng kàn bào zhǐ。 tā měi tiān dōu huì zuò zài nà lǐ kàn bào zhǐ。
Grandpa likes to read newspapers while sitting in a chair. He sits there every day to read them.
客人来了，爸爸请他们坐到椅子上。他们都坐下来开始聊天。
kè rén lái le， bà ba qǐng tā men zuò dào yǐ zi shàng。 tā men dōu zuò xià lái kāi shǐ liáo tiān。
Guests came, Dad asked them to sit on the chairs. They sat down and started chatting.
姐姐在椅子上看电视，弟弟在地板上玩玩具。
jiě jie zài yǐ zi shàng kàn diàn shì， dì di zài dì bǎn shàng wán wán jù。
The older sister watches TV while sitting in a chair, while the younger brother plays with toys on the floor.