English–Chinese

“give up one's seat” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinràng zuò

Example

我给老人让座了。wǒ gěi lǎo rén ràng zuò le

I gave my seat to an elderly person.

Illustration for 让座 (give up one's seat)

How to say “give up one's seat” in Chinese

“Give up one's seat” in Chinese is 让座 (ràng zuò).

Making a seat available to a person whose need is greater than one's own.

Full entry for 让座: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 让座

有的乘客不愿意让座，因此发生了争执。yǒu de chéng kè bú yuàn yì ràng zuò yīn cǐ fā shēng le zhēng zhí

Some passengers were unwilling to give up their seats, so an argument broke out.

Tips for using 让座

  • The verb can describe the courteous offer even when the other person declines, so acceptance is not part of the word's meaning.

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