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坐
zuò
Description
"坐"是一个很常用的动词，意思是把身体放在椅子、床或地上。
"坐" is a very common verb meaning to place the body on a chair, bed, or the ground.
我们也用"坐"来说坐车、坐飞机去一个地方。
We also use "坐" to talk about taking a car or plane to go somewhere.
Meanings
坐zuò
to sit; to be seated
请坐，喝杯茶吧。
Please have a seat and a cup of tea.
坐zuò
to travel by (a vehicle); to ride
我每天坐地铁上班。
I take the subway to work every day.
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Notes
- Nuance
坐 means both "sit" and "take/ride" a vehicle; 骑 is used for bikes/horses.
- Etymology
originally depicts two people sitting facing each other on the ground.
In videos
“也可以坐另外一种电梯”
“当我要急着去坐公交车”
“我太喜欢了，我要在这里坐，嗯，很舒服。”
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