座

zuòㄗㄨㄛˋ

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HSK 2 TOCFL 4

Meaning

Meanings

1
seat
2
base; stand
3
(bound form) constellation
4
(archaic) suffix used in a respectful form of address (e.g. 師座|师座[shi1 zuo4])
5
classifier for large immovable objects such as buildings, mountains, bridges etc

Examples

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看那座被雪覆盖的山。

看那座被雪覆蓋的山。

Look at that mountain which is covered with snow.

我的家在那座城市的郊外.

My home is on the outskirts of that city.

這座城鎮發展成為了一個經濟中心。

The town developed into the center of the economy.

這座村沒有空氣污染。

This village is free from air pollution.

這座村裏沒有工廠。

There is no factory in this village.

Characters

Character breakdown

广

yǎn

"house on a cliff" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 53), occurring in 店, 序, 底 etc

坐

zuò

surname Zuo

Related: 座

在座

zài zuò

to be present

就座

jiù zuò

to take a seat

座位

zuò wèi

seat

座谈

zuò tán

to have an informal discussion

星座

xīng zuò

constellation

讲座

jiǎng zuò

course of lectures; lecture series

让座

ràng zuò

to give up one's seat for sb

卖座

mài zuò

(of a movie, show or restaurant) to attract customers

Stroke practice

Practice writing 座

Characters

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