坐
The Hokkien verb for "sit" is 坐.
坐 is used to describe a person being in a position where the upper body is upright and the legs are supported. You can also combine 坐 with the word 落 (lo̍k) to form the phrase 坐落, which is used to describe the location or position of an object or a building.
Meaning: of a person, be in a position in which the upper body is upright and the legs are supported (verb)
Did you know?
- In traditional Hokkien customs, the phrase 坐月子 (chuē-ge̍t-tsí) refers to the 'sitting month', a strict period of postpartum recovery and confinement for new mothers.
- The word 坐 is used in the phrase 坐鎮 (chuē-tìn) to describe someone who stays in a specific place to maintain order or provide a protective presence.
- The character 坐 is also used in the term 坐牢, which means 'to go to prison', essentially meaning 'to sit in jail'.
Examples in context
- 你想欲坐佗位？li siūnn-beh tsuò tó-uī?Where do you want to sit?
Example conversation
Jiayi is inviting Guokiang to take a seat in her living room.
- 佳怡 Chia-yi國強，快來坐。Kó͘-kiông, kuài lâi chē.Guokiang, come sit down quickly.
- 國強 Kok-kiang謝啦，這間房真舒適。sià la, che kian hâng chin sū-shì.Thanks, this room is very comfortable.
- 佳怡 Chia-yi你坐該間椅仔就好。lí chē hì kian í-á chiù hó.You can just sit in that chair.
- 國強 Kok-kiang好，我坐佇遮。hó, guá chē tī chia.Okay, I'll sit here.
