Writing
位子 (wèi zi) — how to say "seat" in Chinese
位子
Seat
noun
Character composition
位
position
子
noun suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
占个位子
zhàn ge wèi zi
to save a seat
Examples
请给我留一个位子。
Please save a seat for me.
这个位子有人。
This seat is taken.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say seat in Mandarin?
"seat" in Chinese is 位子 (wèi zi).
位子 meaning in English
位子 (wèi zi) means "Seat".
How is 位子 pronounced?
It is pronounced wèi zi (written as wei zi, weizi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "seat" in Chinese characters?
It is written 位子: 位 has 7 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 位子?
位子 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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