Chinese word

就坐

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiù zuò

Meaning

  • verbsit down

Example

请就坐，我们先开始吧。qǐng jiù zuò wǒ men xiān kāi shǐ ba

Please sit down, and let's get started.

Illustration for 就坐 (sit down)

More examples

客人们按顺序就坐，晚宴开始了。kè rén men àn shùn xù jiù zuò wǎn yàn kāi shǐ le

The guests take their seats one by one, and the dinner begins.

Core concept

Taking a seat marks entry into a shared activity.

Common phrases

  • 请就坐qǐng jiù zuò

    Please take your seat

  • 请各位就坐qǐng gè wèi jiù zuò

    Everyone please sit down

  • 宾客请就坐bīn kè qǐng jiù zuò

    Guests please sit down

Similar words

请坐qǐng zuò: A courteous request for someone to sit down.
坐下zuò xià: A short, casual instruction to sit down.

Definition in Chinese

到座位上坐下，表示进入就座并准备开始或参加活动的状态。dào zuò wèi shàng zuò xià biǎo shì jìn rù jiù zuò bìng zhǔn bèi kāi shǐ huò cān jiā huó dòng de zhuàng tài

Word origin

就坐 (jiùzuò, "take a seat") joins 就 (jiù, "come to or reach") with 坐 (zuò, "sit"), linking physical arrival at a seat with readiness for the activity there.

Usage tips

  • The formal tone of this word suits instructions at meetings, ceremonies, and events more than casual conversation among family or friends.

Other meanings

  • sitverb

Opposites

  • 起立qǐ lìstand upverb

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