Writing
就座 (jiù zuò) — how to say "to take a seat" in Chinese
就座
To take a seat
verb
Character composition
就
to approach, exactly
座
seat
Radicals / Keys
尢
Lame
#43 · wāng · 3 strokes
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
Collocations
依次就座
yī cì jiù zuò
to take seats in order
Examples
会议开始前，大家请就座。
Before the meeting starts, everyone please take a seat.
请就座。
Please take a seat.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say take a seat in Chinese?
"to take a seat" in Chinese is 就座 (jiù zuò).
What does 就座 mean in English?
就座 (jiù zuò) means "To take a seat".
How is 就座 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiù zuò (written as jiu zuo, jiuzuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to take a seat" in Chinese characters?
It is written 就座: 就 has 12 strokes, 座 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 就座?
就座 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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