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坐
Trad. 坐
Radical
Radical
(Bushou)		 土
Strokes 3
Composition
Strokes 7
Structure
Decomp. 人人土
人 + 土
Prononciation
Mandarin zuò
Entry Methods
Pinyin zuo4
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Cangjie
 OOG
人人土
Sijiao 8810.4
Wubi WWFF
CNS 11643 1-4964
Encodages (hexa)
Unicode U+5750
GB2312 D7F8
BIG5 A7A4
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Level 1
坐 zuò to sit / to take a seat / to take (a bus, airplane etc) / to bear fruit / variant of 座[zuo4]
Results beginning with 坐
坐下 zuò xia to sit down
坐标 zuò biāo coordinate (geometry)
坐车 zuò chē to take the car, bus, train etc
坐骑 zuò qí saddle horse / mount
坐落 zuò luò to be situated / to be located (of a building)
坐镇 zuò zhèn (of a commanding officer) to keep watch / to oversee
坐定 zuò dìng to be seated
坐牢 zuò láo to be imprisoned
坐垫 zuò diàn cushion / (motorbike) seat / CL:塊|块[kuai4]
坐椅 zuò yǐ seat / chair
坐台 zuò tái to work as a hostess in a bar or KTV
坐等 zuò děng to sit and wait / (fig.) to be passive / to sit back and wait for (success, an opportunity etc)
坐席 zuò xí seat (at a banquet) / to attend a banquet
坐禅 zuò chán to sit in meditation / to meditate
坐化 zuò huà to die in a seated posture (Buddhism)
坐骨 zuò gǔ ischium
坐商 zuò shāng tradesman / shopkeeper
坐射  hip shot fire
坐班 zuò bān to work office hours / on duty
坐厕 zuò cè sitting toilet (contrasted with 蹲廁|蹲厕[dun1ce4] squat toilet)
坐墩 zuò dūn Chinese drum-shaped stool
坐关 zuò guān (Buddhism) to sit in contemplation
坐果 zuò guǒ to bear fruit
坐好 zuò hǎo to sit properly / to sit up straight
坐驾 zuò jià variant of 座駕|座驾[zuo4 jia4]
坐蜡 zuò là to be embarrassed / to be put in a difficult situation
坐力 zuò lì see 後坐力|后坐力[hou4 zuo4 li4]
坐坡 zuò pō kick-back / bribe / to sit leaning backwards (dialect) (slang)
坐失 zuò shī to let sth slip by / to miss an opportunity
坐实 zuò shí to serve as evidence for (an accusation etc) / to reinforce (a perception) / to bear out / to substantiate
坐探 zuò tàn inside informer / mole / plant
坐像 zuò xiàng seated image (of a Buddha or saint)
坐享 zuò xiǎng to enjoy (the benefit of sth) without lifting a finger / to sit back and enjoy (favorable circumstances)
坐药 zuò yào suppository
坐月 zuò yuè see 坐月子[zuo4 yue4 zi5]
坐姿 zuò zī sitting posture
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坐飞机 zuò fēi jī to catch a plane
坐标系 zuò biāo xì coordinate system (geometry)
坐月子 zuò yuè zi to convalesce for a month following childbirth, following a special diet, and observing various taboos to protect the body from exposure to the "wind"
坐便器 zuò biàn qì pedestal type WC
坐标北  grid north
坐班房 zuò bān fáng to be in prison
坐标法 zuò biāo fǎ method of coordinates (geometry)
坐标网 zuò biāo wǎng grid reference
坐厕垫 zuò cè diàn toilet seat
坐电梯 zuò diàn tī to take an elevator
坐龙庭 zuò lóng tíng to be the reigning emperor / to ascend to the imperial throne
坐浴盆 zuò yù pén bidet
坐浴桶 zuò yù tǒng bidet
坐立不安 zuò lì bù ān lit. agitated sitting or standing (idiom) / restless / fidgety
坐以待毙 zuò yǐ dài bì to sit and wait for death (idiom) / resigned to one's fate
坐享其成 zuò xiǎng qí chéng to reap where one has not sown (idiom)
坐骨神经 zuò gǔ shén jīng sciatic nerve
坐井观天 zuò jǐng guān tiān lit. to view the sky from the bottom of a well (idiom) / ignorant and narrow-minded
坐失良机 zuò shī liáng jī to sit and waste a good opportunity (idiom) / to lose the chance
坐收渔利 zuò shōu yú lì benefit from others' dispute (idiom)
坐冷板凳 zuò lěng bǎn dèng to hold an inconsequential job / to receive a cold reception / to be kept waiting for an assignment or audience / to be out in the cold / to be sidelined / to warm the bench / to cool one's heels
坐不垂堂 zuò bù chuí táng lit. don't sit under the eaves (where tiles may fall from the roof) (idiom) / fig. keep out of danger
坐而论道 zuò ér lùn dào to sit and pontificate / to find answers through theory and not through practice (idiom)
坐观成败 zuò guān chéng bài to sit and await success or failure (idiom) / to wait to see the outcome of a fight before taking sides / to sit on the fence
坐失机宜 zuò shī jī yí to sit and waste a good opportunity (idiom) / to lose the chance
坐标方位  grid bearing
坐标空间 zuò biāo kōng jiān coordinate space
坐标磨床 zuò biāo mó chuáng jig grinder
坐吃山空 zuò chī shān kōng lit. just sitting and eating, one can deplete even a mountain of wealth (idiom) / fig. to spend one's money without generating any income
坐吃享福 zuò chī xiǎng fú vegetative existence / to consume passively without doing anything useful
坐地排球 zuò dì pái qiú Paralympic
坐降落伞 zuò jiàng luò sǎn to do a parachute jump
坐立难安 zuò lì nán ān unable to sit or stand still (out of nervousness etc) (idiom)
坐视不理 zuò shì bù lǐ to sit and watch, but remain indifferent (idiom)
坐视无睹 zuò shì wú dǔ to turn a blind eye to
坐台小姐 zuò tái xiǎo jiě bar girl / professional escort
坐卧不宁 zuò wò bù nìng to be restless
坐卧不宁 zuò wò bù níng to be restless
坐骨神经痛 zuò gǔ shén jīng tòng sciatica
坐山观虎斗 zuò shān guān hǔ dòu lit. sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight (idiom) / fig. watch in safety whilst others fight then reap the rewards when both sides are exhausted
坐标象限角  grid bearing
坐标变换参数  coordinate transformation parameters / geodetic transformation parameters
Approximate Results for 坐
乘坐 chéng zuò to ride (in a vehicle)
端坐 duān zuò to sit upright
静坐 jìng zuò to sit quietly / to meditate / to stage a sit-in
请坐 qǐng zuò please, have a seat
打坐 dǎ zuò to sit in meditation / to meditate
围坐 wéi zuò to sit in a circle / seated around (a narrator)
连坐 lián zuò to treat as guilty those associated with an offender (family, neighbors etc)
闲坐 xián zuò to sit around / to sit idly
趺坐 fū zuò to sit in the lotus position
并坐 bìng zuò to sit together
搭坐 dā zuò to travel by / to ride on
对坐 duì zuò to sit facing each other
反坐 fǎn zuò to sentence the accuser (and free the falsely accused defendant)
跪坐 guì zuò to sit kneeling with legs folded underneath the thighs and buttocks resting on the heels
后坐 hòu zuò recoil (of a gun) / backlash
落坐 luò zuò to sit down
默坐 mò zuò to sit silently
盘坐 pán zuò to sit cross-legged (as in the lotus position)
跂坐 qì zuò to sit with legs dangling
骑坐 qí zuò to sit astride / to ride
让坐 ràng zuò to give up one's seat / to be seated
软坐 ruǎn zuò soft seat (= first class in PRC trains)
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横坐标 héng zuò biāo horizontal coordinate / abscissa
纵坐标 zòng zuò biāo vertical coordinate / ordinate
极坐标 jí zuò biāo polar coordinates (math.)
半跏坐 bàn jiā zuò sitting with one leg crossed (usu. of Bodhisattva)
打坐坡 dǎ zuò pō (of a horse, dog etc) to sit back on one's haunches and refuse to be coaxed forward / (of a person) to brace oneself to resist being made to go forward / (fig.) to dig one's heels in
后坐力 hòu zuò lì recoil (of a gun) / backlash / reactive force
连坐制 lián zuò zhì guilt by association
面坐标 miàn zuò biāo plane coordinates / rectangular coordinates
全跏坐 quán jiā zuò crossed leg posture (usu. of Buddha)
如坐针毡 rú zuò zhēn zhān lit. as if sitting on pins and needles (idiom) / fig. to be in an uncomfortable situation
平起平坐 píng qǐ píng zuò to be on an equal footing
正襟危坐 zhèng jīn wēi zuò to sit upright and still (idiom)
席地而坐 xí dì ér zuò to sit on the ground or the floor (idiom)
转换坐标  coordinate transformation / coordinate conversion
网格坐标  grid coordinates
变换坐标 biàn huàn zuò biāo coordinate transformation / coordinate conversion
静坐罢工 jìng zuò bà gōng sit-in strike
静坐不动 jìng zuò bù dòng to sit still and do nothing / to sit tight
静坐不能 jìng zuò bù néng akathisia (condition of restlessness, a side-effect of neuroleptic antipsychotic drug) / unable to sit still / hyperactivity / restlessness
静坐抗议 jìng zuò kàng yì sit-in protest
极坐标系 jí zuò biāo xì system of polar coordinates
满坐寂然 mǎn zuò jì rán the whole audience silent with expectation
内在坐标 nèi zài zuò biāo intrinsic coordinates (geometry)
天文坐标 tiān wén zuò biāo astronomical coordinates / natural coordinates
图上坐标 tú shàng zuò biāo map source references / map references
仰卧起坐 yǎng wò qǐ zuò sit-up (physical exercise)
直角坐标 zhí jiǎo zuò biāo rectangular coordinates
自然坐标 zì rán zuò biāo astronomical coordinates / natural coordinates
常坐汽车者 cháng zuò qì chē zhě motorist
网格坐标制 wǎng gé zuò biāo zhì grid coordinate system / grid system
稳坐钓鱼台 wěn zuò diào yú tái lit. to sit tight on the fishing terrace despite the storm (idiom) / fig. to stay calm in a tense situation
无后坐力炮 wú hòu zuò lì pào recoilless rifle
直角坐标网 zhí jué zuò biāo wǎng rectangular grid / grid
参照地理坐标  georeferencing
无后坐力步枪  recoilless rifle
大约图上坐标  approximate map reference
笛卡儿坐标制 Dí kǎ ér zuò biāo zhì Cartesian coordinate system
静坐抗议示威 jìng zuò kàng yì shì wēi sit-in protest demonstration
军用方格坐标制 jūn yòng fāng gé zuò biāo zhì military grid reference system
地形索引坐标系统  terrain index reference system
地中地固卡笛尔坐标  earth-centered, earth-fixed cartesian coordinates / ECEF coordinates / XYZ cartesian coordinates
基准变换和坐标变换  Datum Transformation and Coordinate Conversion
家累千金，坐不垂堂 jiā lěi qiān jīn , zuò bù chuí táng lit. a wealthy person does not sit under the eaves (idiom) / fig. a rich man does not expose himself to danger
行不改姓，坐不改名 xíng bù gǎi xìng , zuò bù gǎi míng see 行不更名，坐不改姓[xing2 bu4 geng1 ming2 , zuo4 bu4 gai3 xing4]
行不更名，坐不改姓 xíng bù gēng míng , zuò bù gǎi xìng I am who I am and not ashamed of it / to be proud of one's name and stand by one's actions
世界地理坐标基准系统  World Geographic Reference System
统一横轴默卡托方格坐标  Universal Transverse Mercator grid / UTM grid
任凭风浪起，稳坐钓鱼台 rèn píng fēng làng qǐ , wěn zuò diào yú tái lit. to sit tight on the fishing terrace despite the storm (idiom) / fig. to stay calm in a tense situation
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