How common it is
座 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zuò slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
座可以表示座位，也可表示量词。
zuò kě yǐ biǎo shì zuò wèi， yě kě biǎo shì liàng cí。
座 can mean a seat, or be a measure word.
Context note
座常用于车、建筑和位置。
zuò cháng yòng yú chē 、 jiàn zhù hé wèi zhì。
It is often used for vehicles, buildings, and locations.
5 examples
这里有一个空座。
zhè lǐ yǒu yí gè kōng zuò。
There is an empty seat here.
请坐到这座位上。
qǐng zuò dào zhè zuò wèi shàng。
Please sit in this seat.
这是一座桥。
zhè shì yí zuò qiáo。
This is a bridge.
山上有一座房子。
shān shàng yǒu yí zuò fáng zi。
There is a house on the mountain.
我们找到了一座学校。
wǒ men zhǎo dào le yí zuò xué xiào。
We found a school building.
5 mini stories
火车上还有一个座位。
huǒ chē shàng hái yǒu yí gè zuò wèi。
There is still one seat on the train.
那座大楼很高。
nà zuò dà lóu hěn gāo。
That building is very tall.
他们在公园里找座位。
tā men zài gōng yuán lǐ zhǎo zuò wèi。
They looked for seats in the park.
这座城市很漂亮。
zhè zuò chéng shì hěn piào liang。
This city is very beautiful.
请帮我留一个座。
qǐng bāng wǒ liú yí gè zuò。
Please save me a seat.