坐 (zuò) — Meaning & How to Use in Chinese | Speak1000 | Speak1000
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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

旁边

pángbiān

beside, next to

比较

bǐjiào

relatively, comparatively

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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