Chinese word

软座

Pronunciation

Pinyinruǎn zuò

Meaning

  • nounsoft seat

Example

火车上软座比硬座舒服。huǒ chē shàng ruǎn zuò bǐ yìng zuò shū fú

The soft seats on the train are more comfortable than the hard seats.

Illustration for 软座 (soft seat)

More examples

出发前最好提前订软座票。chū fā qián zuì hǎo tí qián dìng ruǎn zuò piào

It is best to book a soft-seat ticket well before departure.

Core concept

A softer, more supportive place to sit within a vehicle's ranked seating system.

Common phrases

  • 买软座票mǎi ruǎn zuò piào

    buy a soft-seat ticket

  • 订软座票dìng ruǎn zuò piào

    book a soft-seat ticket

  • 软座车厢ruǎn zuò chē xiāng

    soft-seat carriage

  • 坐软座zuò ruǎn zuò

    sit in a soft seat

Similar words

硬座yìng zuò: A train seat with a firm surface and a relatively low price.
软卧ruǎn wò: A padded sleeping berth on a train where a passenger can lie down under bedding.
硬卧yìng wò: A train berth arranged in upper and lower levels with a thin sleeping pad.
座位zuò wèi: A general term for a seat or a place reserved for sitting.

Definition in Chinese

指在火车等交通工具上，用较软材料制作、比硬座更舒适的座位，常用于区分座席等级。zhǐ zài huǒ chē děng jiāo tōng gōng jù shàng yòng jiào ruǎn cái liào zhì zuò bǐ yìng zuò gèng shū shì de zuò wèi cháng yòng yú qū fēn zuò xí děng jí

Word origin

软 (ruǎn, "soft") describes the seat's feel, while 座 (zuò, "seat") identifies its function, making the compound a natural label for a more comfortable travel seat.

Usage tips

  • On Chinese tickets and signs, this word helps identify the more comfortable choice when several seat classes are shown together.

Opposites

Related words

  • 软座票ruǎn zuò piàosoft-seat ticketnoun
  • 软座车厢ruǎn zuò chē xiāngsoft-seat carriagenoun

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