Word: 坐 (zuò)

能给我一个坐的垫子吗？

Néng gěi wǒ yí gè zuò de diànzi ma?

Could you give me a cushion to sit on?

腿坐久了，完全麻木了。

Tuǐ zuò jiǔle, wánquán mámù le.

I've sat so long that my legs have gone completely numb.

船头坐得稳,不怕浪来颠

chuántóu zuò de wěn,búpà làng lái diān

sit steady at the bow and you needn't fear the waves

蛤蟆坐在井底，只看见碗大的天

háma zuò zài jǐngdǐ, zhǐ kànjiàn wǎn dà de tiān

a toad sitting at the bottom of a well: it only sees a sky the size of a bowl

观众席上坐满了球迷。

Guānzhòngxí shàng zuò mǎnle qiúmí.

The stands were packed with fans.

观众席坐满了，连过道上都是人。

Guānzhòngxí zuò mǎnle, lián guò dào shàng dōu shì rén.

The stands were full, with people even in the aisles.

让我们找些可以坐在上面的东西。

Ràng wǒmen zhǎo xiē kěyǐ zuò zài shàngmiàn de dōngxi.

Let's find something to sit on.

请不要坐在我的办公桌上。

Qǐng búyào zuò zài wǒ de bàngōngzhuō shàng.

Please don't sit on my office desk.

请你坐在这里。

Qǐng nǐ zuò zài zhèlǐ.

Please sit here.

请坐在沙发上放轻松。

Qǐng zuò zài shāfā shàng fàng qīngsōng.

Please sit on the sofa and relax.

请坐在这把椅子上。

Qǐng zuò zài zhè bǎ yǐzi shàng.

Please sit down on this chair.

请大家坐好，机舱门马上要关了。

Qǐng dàjiā zuò hǎo, jīcāng mén mǎshàng yào guānle.

Everyone please be seated; the cabin door is about to close.

请给客人搬一把凳子坐。

Qǐng gěi kèrén bān yì bǎ dèngzi zuò.

Please bring a seat for the guest to sit on.

诸位请坐，会议马上开始。

Zhūwèi qǐng zuò, huìyì mǎshàng kāishǐ.

Everyone, please take a seat. The meeting is about to begin.

课开始了，请大家坐好。

Kè kāishǐle, qǐng dàjiā zuò hǎo.

The class has started. Please take your seats.

轿子里坐的是哪位大人？

Jiàozi lǐ zuò de shì nǎwèi dàren?

Which official is sitting in the sedan chair?

过去新娘坐花轿出嫁。

Guòqù xīnniáng zuò huājiào chūjià.

In the past, brides rode in a bridal sedan chair to their weddings.

这个椅子坐着不舒服。

Zhège yǐzi zuòzhe bù shūfu.

This chair is uncomfortable.

这个椅子坐着真舒服。

Zhège yǐzi zuòzhe zhēn shūfu.

This chair is really comfortable to sit on.

这只猫比我更喜欢坐在椅子上。

Zhè zhī māo bǐ wǒ gèng xǐhuan zuò zài yǐzi shàng.

The cat likes sitting in the chair more than I do.

这张椅子坐得很舒服。

Zhè zhāng yǐzi zuò de hěn shūfu.

I feel quite at ease when I sit in this chair.

这张沙发起码可以坐三个人。

Zhè zhāng shāfā qǐmǎ kěyǐ zuò sān gè rén.

This sofa can seat three people easily.

这架航天飞机能坐几个人？

Zhè jià hángtiānfēijī néng zuò jǐ ge rén?

How many people can this space shuttle carry?

这架轻型飞机只能坐两个人。

Zhè jià qīngxíng fēijī zhǐnéng zuò liǎng gè rén.

This light aircraft seats only two people.

这辆轿车坐起来很舒服。

Zhè liàng jiàochē zuò qǐlai hěn shūfu.

This sedan is very comfortable to ride in.

酒楼里坐满了吃饭的人。

Jiǔlóu lǐ zuò mǎnle chīfàn de rén.

The restaurant was full of people eating.

隋炀帝下江南，自坐龙舟人拉纤

Suí Yángdì xià Jiāngnán, zì zuò lóngzhōu rén lāqiàn

Emperor Yang of Sui goes south of the Yangtze: he rides the dragon boat himself while others tow it

骑马坐船三分险

qímǎ zuò chuán sānfēn xiǎn

riding a horse or taking a boat, three parts danger

高龄老人坐公交车可以免费吗？

Gāolíng lǎorén zuò gōngjiāochē kěyǐ miǎnfèi ma?

Can elderly people ride the bus for free?