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“please sit down” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinqǐng zuò

Example

请坐，会议马上开始。qǐng zuò huì yì mǎ shàng kāi shǐ

Please sit down; the meeting is about to begin.

Illustration for 请坐 (please sit down)

How to say “please sit down” in Chinese

“Please sit down” in Chinese is 请坐 (qǐng zuò).

A respectful host pauses to offer someone a place to sit.

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

Example sentences with 请坐

老师说：请坐下，我们开始上课。lǎo shī shuō qǐng zuò xià wǒ men kāi shǐ shàng kè

The teacher said, "Please sit down; let's begin class."

Tips for using 请坐

  • At a school event, office, or shop, this phrase can welcome a guest; close friends often choose a more casual invitation.

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