sit briefly; sit for a while
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to sit for a short while; to sit briefly
Often used as a polite expression when visiting someone briefly or taking a short rest.
Qǐng请
jìn进
lái来
xiǎo小
zuò坐
piàn片
kè刻
。
Please come in and sit for a while.
Tā他
zhǐ只
zài在
péng朋
you友
jiā家
xiǎo小
zuò坐
le了
yī一
huìr会
jiù儿
lí就
kāi离
le开
了
。
He only sat at his friend's house for a short while before leaving.
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Jì既
rán然
lái来
le了
，
hé何
bù不
jìn进
lái来
xiǎo小
zuò坐
？
Since you're here, why not come in and sit for a while?