坐 zuò
sit / take (transport)
坐 (zuò) means "sit / take (transport)" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
Words used with 坐
旁边
pángbiān
beside, next to
比较
bǐjiào
relatively, comparatively
近
jìn
close, near
地铁
dìtiě
subway
飞机
fēijī
airplane
高铁
gāotiě
high-speed rail
地铁站
dìtiě zhàn
subway station
火车
huǒchē
train
公共汽车
gōnggòngqìchē
public bus
上海
Shànghǎi
Shanghai
Frequently asked questions
What does 坐 (zuò) mean in Chinese?
坐 (zuò) means "sit / take (transport)" in Chinese. 坐 (zuò) means "sit / take (transport)" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How do you use 坐 in a sentence?
Use 坐 (zuò) the way you would use "sit / take (transport)" in English, then build longer sentences by adding words you already know around it.
What words are commonly used with 坐?
Common words that pair with 坐 include 旁边, 比较, 近. Learning these together helps you build complete, natural sentences instead of isolated vocabulary.
What is the difference between 坐 (zuò) and 拿 (ná)?
Both are high-frequency Chinese words taught early in Speak1000. 坐 means "sit / take (transport)"; 拿 means "take / hold / bring". The fastest way to tell them apart is to hear each one used in real sentences — our free lessons drill every word in context so the contrast becomes natural.
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Why this concept matters
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Speak1000 teaches 坐 as part of a cumulative sentence network. You connect it to concepts you already know, hear the combinations in context, and retrieve them in new situations.
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