seat; place to sit; chair
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
seat; place to sit (especially in public venues)
Refers to a location or spot designated for sitting, commonly used for theaters, cinemas, buses, trains, airplanes, and other public venues.
The tickets are sold out, and there isn't a single seat left.
The front row seats in the cinema have better views.
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Please sit in your assigned seat and do not change seats arbitrarily.
The seats on high-speed trains are more spacious than economy class on airplanes.
The VIP seats in this theater come with individual armrests and tea tables.
noun
chair; stool; seat (piece of furniture)
Refers to the physical object one sits on, rather than the location. In northern dialects, often used with the diminutive suffix '儿' as '座位儿'.
Bring over a chair; the guests will be here soon.
This chair is made of wood and a bit hard.
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The meeting room needs five more chairs added.
Don't stand there; find a seat and sit down to rest.
These old chairs don't look nice, but they are very comfortable to sit on.