Chinese word

一等座

Pronunciation

Pinyinyī děng zuò

Meaning

  • nounfirst-class seat

Example

我订了一等座的票。wǒ dìng le yì děng zuò de piào

I booked a ticket for a first-class seat.

Illustration for 一等座 (first-class seat)

More examples

终于买到一等座票，旅途更舒服。zhōng yú mǎi dào yì děng zuò piào lǚ tú gèng shū fú

I finally got a ticket for a first-class seat, so the journey is more comfortable.

Core concept

The more spacious and comfortable seating level in a transport service, set above the ordinary option.

Common phrases

  • 买到一等座票mǎi dào yì děng zuò piào

    get a ticket for a first-class seat

  • 换到一等座huàn dào yì děng zuò

    change to a first-class seat

Similar words

二等座èr děng zuò: An ordinary seat for many passengers that has a lower ticket price.
商务座shāng wù zuò: A luxury transport seat that emphasizes comfort and service, sometimes with leather upholstery.
硬座yìng zuò: A hard, inexpensive seat found on regular trains.

Definition in Chinese

指在交通工具上等级较高的座位，一般比普通座位更宽敞、舒适，票价或费用较高。zhǐ zài jiāo tōng gōng jù shàng děng jí jiào gāo de zuò wèi yì bān bǐ pǔ tōng zuò wèi gèng kuān chǎng shū shì piào jià huò fèi yòng jiào gāo

Word origin

一 (yī, "one") + 等 (děng, "rank") + 座 (zuò, "seat") combine to name a seat in the first or higher class.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may associate first class mainly with airlines, but Chinese uses this kind of class label routinely for rail and other passenger transport.

Opposites

Related words

  • 一等座位yì děng zuò wèifirst-class seatnoun

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