坐
sit; take; ride; face; cook; convict
Meanings
11 senses · 52 examplesverb
to sit; rest one's buttocks on a surface
Used for resting the body in a seated position, can be used literally and figuratively.
Please sit down, make yourself at home.
Let's sit down and talk about this matter slowly.
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He is sitting by the river fishing.
He has held onto his position firmly with his boss's connections.
Everyone is seated in the meeting room, ready for the meeting.
verb
to take; ride; travel on a vehicle
Used for traveling on public or private transportation.
Let's take a boat to the other side.
He takes the train to work every day.
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How about we take the bus to the park?
She was very nervous when she took the plane for the first time.
Take a taxi to the airport, it will be faster that way.
verb
to face; have a certain orientation
formalUsed specifically to describe the orientation of buildings or rooms.
This building faces south with its back to the north, so it has excellent natural lighting.
My house faces east with its back to the west, so sunlight will shine in the afternoon.
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This restaurant is located in the city center, and it's easy to find.
This pavilion is located at the top of the mountain, overlooking the entire town.
This ancient temple is located at the foot of the mountain, with a very quiet and peaceful environment.
verb
to place (pots, kettles, etc.) on a stove
Used for preparing to heat cookware on a fire or stove.
Boil a pot of water for me, I will make tea in a minute.
The fire is burning strong, quickly put the pot on the stove.
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Mom put the clay pot on the stove to stew ribs.
Please put the kettle on the stove, we need hot water.
Grandpa put the iron wok on the stove to stir-fry greens.
verb
same as 座
informalA variant usage of the noun 座, used in colloquial contexts.
This mountain is really tall!
Our hospital has three outpatient buildings.
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He bought a new house.
There are two new subway stations on the street.
This park is located by the lake, with beautiful scenery.
verb
recoil (of guns); sink (of buildings)
technicalUsed for mechanical recoil or structural settling of buildings.
This rifle has strong recoil, be careful when shooting.
This house has sunk backward due to unstable foundation.
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The recoil of the new artillery is much smaller than that of the old models.
After several years of settlement, the ancient pagoda has sunk forward a few centimeters.
This old building has noticeable settling, and cracks have appeared on the walls.
verb
to bear fruit; set fruit
formalUsed for plants producing fruit.
This peach tree has a high fruit set rate this year.
Last year's heavy rain affected the fruit set of the fruit trees.
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Proper fertilization can improve the fruit set rate of vegetables.
This tomato plant has set many small fruits.
verb
to convict; implicate in a crime
formalUsed in legal contexts to mean finding someone guilty or connecting someone to a crime.
He was implicated in the smuggling case.
In ancient times, it was common for an entire family to be punished for one person's crime.
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He was convicted of accepting bribes.
Three suspects were implicated in this case.
verb
to contract (a chronic illness)
informalUsed colloquially to describe developing a chronic illness after an injury or illness.
Since that injury, I have had a chronic lower back pain.
He developed asthma after getting pneumonia when he was a child.
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He developed rheumatoid arthritis after getting caught in the rain that time.
Grandma got sick when she was young, and now she has chronic leg pain.
He developed chronic rhinitis after his last cold wasn't properly treated.
preposition
because of; due to
literaryUsed in formal literary or written contexts, not common in daily speech.
He was dismissed from his post due to this reason.
The construction team was fined for delaying the project due to this.
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Due to this natural disaster, the people were displaced.
The company temporarily suspended operations for rectification due to this accident.
adverb
for no apparent reason; spontaneously
archaicUsed in classical literary texts to describe things happening without obvious cause.
The lonely reed sways on its own, and the startled sand flies spontaneously.
As the spring breeze blows, the flower petals fall for no apparent reason.
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Late at night, the leaves outside the window rustle spontaneously.
If someone is startled for no reason, there must be something strange going on.
The stove fire went out spontaneously, no one knows why.