坐 (Zuò)

surname Zuo

Etymology

Depicts two people (人) sitting on the ground (土).

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》：“，止也。从土，从留省，土，所止也。此與留同意。坐，古文坐。”

Components

Example sentences

  1. 请坐。 — Sit down, please.
  2. 请坐！ — Please sit down!
  3. 请坐。 — Please take your seat.
  4. 请坐下。 — Please sit down.
  5. 坐这边 — Sit over here.

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