Chinese word

二等座

Pronunciation

Pinyinèr děng zuò

Meaning

  • nounsecond-class seat

Example

我要买一张二等座的票。wǒ yào mǎi yì zhāng èr děng zuò de piào

I want to buy a ticket for a second-class seat.

Illustration for 二等座 (second-class seat)

More examples

我通常坐二等座，觉得很划算。wǒ tōng cháng zuò èr děng zuò jué de hěn huá suàn

I usually sit in a second-class seat and think it's a good deal.

Core concept

A numbered level in a train's seating system, used to identify the usual fare and seat type.

Common phrases

  • 买二等座票mǎi èr děng zuò piào

    buy a ticket for a second-class seat

  • 坐二等座zuò èr děng zuò

    sit in a second-class seat

Similar words

商务座shāng wù zuò: A high-speed train seat offering better comfort and service at a higher price.
一等座yì děng zuò: A train seat category offering a little more room at a slightly higher price.
卧铺wò pù: A sleeping berth on a train where a passenger can lie down during the trip.
硬座yìng zuò: A basic seat on an older train with a firm surface and simple design.

Definition in Chinese

列车座席的等级名称，表示次于一等座的座位类别，通常出现在票务信息中并用于确定票价与座位类型。liè chē zuò xí de děng jí míng chēng biǎo shì cì yú yì děng zuò de zuò wèi lèi bié tōng cháng chū xiàn zài piào wù xìn xī zhōng bìng yòng yú què dìng piào jià yǔ zuò wèi lèi xíng

Word origin

二 (èr, "two") marks the second position, 等 (děng, "grade") marks a level, and 座 (zuò, "seat") makes the result a label for train seating.

Usage tips

  • On booking screens, recognizing this practical category label helps match the selected fare with the expected carriage and seat type.

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