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坐
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Definitions
- 1. to sit
- 2. to take a seat
- 3. to take (a bus
- 4. airplane etc)
- 5. to bear fruit
- 6. variant of 座[zuò]
Example Sentences
1 shown請 坐 。
Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org.
Words Containing 坐
crossed leg posture (usu. of Buddha)
vertical coordinate
to sit on the ground or the floor (idiom)
inside informer
intrinsic coordinates (geometry)
the whole audience silent with expectation
to give up one's seat
horizontal coordinate
to sit with legs dangling
to serve as evidence of (an accusation etc); to reinforce (a perception); to bear out; to substantiate
sit-up (physical exercise)
to sit cross-legged (as in the lotus position)
(Buddhism) to sit in contemplation
to sit down
to take the car, bus, train etc
to sit around
lit. as if sitting on pins and needles (idiom)
to sit and await success or failure (idiom); to wait to see the outcome of a fight before taking sides
to take an elevator
to be kept waiting for an assignment or audience
to sit silently
to sit facing each other
coordinate system (geometry)
to sit properly
to travel by
to sit in meditation
to sit together
to turn a blind eye to
Chinese drum-shaped stool
sit-in protest demonstration
to sit quietly
see 行不更名，坐不改姓[xíng bù gēng míng , zuò bù gǎi xìng]
lit. just sitting and eating, one can deplete even a mountain of wealth (idiom)
to sit down
Cartesian coordinate system
lit. sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight (idiom)
saddle horse
to convalesce for a month following childbirth, following a special diet, and observing various taboos to protect the body from exposure to the \wind\",2025-02-14 13:18:21,2025-02-14 13:18:21 63283,43492,to bear fruit,2025-02-14 13:18:21,2025-02-14 13:18:21 63284,43493,seat,2025-02-14 13:18:21,2025-02-14 13:18:21 63285,43493,chair,2025-02-14 13:18:21,2025-02-14 13:18:21 63286,43494,coordinate (geometry),2025-02-14 13:18:21,2025-02-14 13:18:21 63287,43495,bidet,2025-02-14 13:18:21,2025-02-14 13:18:21 63288,43496,bidet,2025-02-14 13:18:21,2025-02-14 13:18:21 63289,43497,to be imprisoned,2025-02-14 13:18:21,2025-02-14 13:18:21 63290,43498,to work office hours,2025-02-14 13:18:21,2025-02-14 13:18:21 63291,43498,on duty,2025-02-14 13:18:21,2025-02-14 13:18:21 63292,43499,to be in prison,2025-02-14 13:18:21,2025-02-14 13:18:21 63293,43500,to sit in meditation,2025-02-14 13:18:21,2025-02-14 13:18:21 63294,43500,to meditate,2025-02-14 13:18:21,2025-02-14 13:18:21 63295,43501,lit. agitated sitting or standing (idiom),2025-02-14 13:18:21,2025-02-14 13:18:21 63296,43501,restless,2025-02-14 13:18:21,2025-02-14 13:18:21 63297,43501,fidgety,2025-02-14 13:18:21,2025-02-14 13:18:21 63298,43502,unable to sit or stand still (out of nervousness etc) (idiom),2025-02-14 13:18:21,2025-02-14 13:18:21 63299,43503,to sit and pontificate; to find answers through theory and not through practice (idiom),2025-02-14 13:18:21,2025-02-14 13:18:21 63300,43504,to be restless,2025-02-14 13:18:21,2025-02-14 13:18:21 63301,43505,to work as a hostess in a bar or KTV,2025-02-14 13:18:21,2025-02-14 13:18:21 63302,43507,suppository,2025-02-14 13:18:21,2025-02-14 13:18:21 63303,43508,to be embarrassed,2025-02-14 13:18:21,2025-02-14 13:18:21 63304,43508,to be put in a difficult situation,2025-02-14 13:18:21,2025-02-14 13:18:21 63305,43509,to sit and watch
pedestal type WC
rectangular coordinates
lit. to sit tight on the fishing terrace despite the storm (idiom)
sit-in strike
lit. a wealthy person does not sit under the eaves (idiom); fig. a rich man does not expose himself to danger
vegetative existence
sit-in protest
to ride (in a vehicle)
guilt by association
soft seat (= first class in PRC trains)
to sit upright
to sit astride
recoil (of a gun)
to sit and waste a good opportunity (idiom); to lose the chance
ischium
I am who I am and not ashamed of it; to be proud of one's name and stand by one's actions
lit. to sit tight on the fishing terrace despite the storm (idiom)
to enjoy (the benefit of sth) without lifting a finger; to sit back and enjoy (favorable circumstances)
akathisia (condition of restlessness, a side-effect of neuroleptic antipsychotic drug)
(of a horse, dog etc) to sit back on one's haunches and refuse to be coaxed forward
to let sth slip by
to sit and waste a good opportunity (idiom); to lose the chance
system of polar coordinates
recoil (of a gun)
to sit still and do nothing
seating toilet
sitting posture
cushion
to sit and wait for death (idiom); resigned to one's fate
(of a commanding officer) to keep watch
lit. don't sit under the eaves (where tiles may fall from the roof) (idiom); fig. keep out of danger
recoilless rifle
polar coordinates (math.)
seated image (of a Buddha or saint)
sciatic nerve
coordinate space
method of coordinates (geometry)
to be situated
to do a parachute jump
to sit upright and still (idiom)
see 坐月子[zuò yuè zi]
sciatica
to be seated
to be on an equal footing
to die in a seated posture (Buddhism)
benefit from others' dispute (idiom)
to treat as guilty those associated with an offender (family, neighbors etc)
please, have a seat
sitting with one leg crossed (usu. of Bodhisattva)
to reap where one has not sown (idiom)
lit. to view the sky from the bottom of a well (idiom); ignorant and narrow-minded
to sit in a circle
tradesman
toilet seat
see 後坐力|后坐力[hòu zuò lì]
bar girl
seat (at a banquet)
to sentence the accuser (and free the falsely accused defendant)
to sit in the lotus position
to be the reigning emperor