座
zuò
Description
"座"常常用来数座位、山、桥或者大的东西，比如"一座山"、"三座桥"。
"座" is often used to count seats, mountains, bridges, or large objects, such as "一座山" (a mountain) and "三座桥" (three bridges).
它也可以表示座位，像电影院里的"我的座在哪里？"
It can also mean a seat, like in a movie theater: "我的座在哪里？" (Where is my seat?).
Meanings
座zuò
measure word for large or fixed structures
那里有一座很高的山。
There is a very tall mountain there.
座zuò
seat; place to sit
请问我的座在几号？
May I ask what number my seat is?
座zuò
stand; base; support for an object
这个花瓶下面有一个木座。
There is a wooden base under this vase.
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Notes
- Nuance
as a measure word, 座 is used for big, solid, immovable things like mountains, bridges and buildings.
- Etymology
originally means the base or seat something rests on, later extended to seating and a classifier.
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