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就座 (jiù zuò) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

就座 (jiù zuò) is a Chinese word: to take one's seat. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 就座

动 dòng verb

to take one's seat

请大家就座，会议马上开始。

qǐng dà jiā jiù zuò huì yì mǎ shàng kāi shǐ

Please everyone take your seats, the meeting will begin shortly.

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Word breakdown

就 jiù — to approach, to move toward

Words with this character (17)
  • 1 就是 jiù shì — exactly, precisely HSK 4
    • 就 adds emphasis and immediacy, meaning 'precisely; exactly'
    • 是 the copula 'to be; is', provides affirmation
    Example

    这就是我想要的。

    zhè jiù shì wǒ xiǎng yào de

    This is exactly what I want.

  • 2 就业 jiù yè — employment; to get a job HSK 5
    • 就 to engage in; to pursue; to undertake
    • 业 occupation; profession; job
    Example

    她毕业后顺利就业了。

    tā bì yè hòu shùn lì jiù yè le

    She successfully found employment after graduation.

  • 3 成就 chéng jiù — achievement HSK 5
    • 成 completion, success
    • 就 accomplishment, attainment
    Example

    这是我一生中最大的成就。

    zhè shì wǒ yì shēng zhōng zuì dà de chéng jiù

    This is the greatest achievement of my life.

  • 4 就算 jiù suàn — even if HSK 6
    • 就 contributes to the concessive/hypothetical meaning
    • 算 contributes the sense of 'supposing' or 'considering'
    Example

    就算下雨，我也要去。

    jiù suàn xià yǔ wǒ yě yào qù

    Even if it rains, I will still go.

  • 5 就读 jiù dú — to attend school; to study at HSK 6
    • 就 indicates approaching or going to (a place for study); conveys enrollment
    • 读 to read; to study; represents the academic activity
    Example

    我的女儿在这所学校就读。

    wǒ de nǚ ér zài zhè suǒ xué xiào jiù dú

    My daughter studies at this school.

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  • 6 将就 jiāng jiù — make do with HSK 7
    • 将 to handle, to manage (a situation)
    • 就 to accommodate, to adapt to (circumstances)
    Example

    这个房间虽然小，但我们可以将就一下。

    zhè ge fáng jiān suī rán xiǎo dàn wǒ men kě yǐ jiāng jiù yī xià

    Although this room is small, we can make do with it.

  • 7 就任 jiù rèn — to assume office HSK 7
    • 就 to proceed to, to approach
    • 任 office, position, post
    Example

    新校长昨天正式就任。

    xīn xiào zhǎng zuó tiān zhèng shì jiù rèn

    The new principal officially assumed office yesterday.

  • 8 就医 jiù yī — to see a doctor HSK 7
    • 就 to go to, to approach, to seek
    • 医 medical treatment, doctor
    Example

    他生病了，需要马上就医。

    tā shēng bìng le xū yào mǎ shàng jiù yī

    He is sick and needs to see a doctor immediately.

  • 9 就地 jiù dì — on the spot HSK 7
    • 就 right away, immediately at
    • 地 place, spot, location
    Example

    受伤的士兵就地接受治疗。

    shòu shāng de shì bīng jiù dì jiē shòu zhì liáo

    The injured soldiers received treatment on the spot.

  • 10 就此 jiù cǐ — thereupon HSK 7
    • 就 immediately, then (indicates consequence or transition)
    • 此 this (refers to the current point or situation)
    Example

    我们就此告别。

    wǒ men jiù cǐ gào bié

    We bid farewell at this point.

  • 11 就绪 jiù xù — be ready HSK 7
    • 就 attaining/reaching (a state)
    • 绪 state/condition of readiness
    Example

    一切准备就绪，我们可以出发了。

    yī qiè zhǔn bèi jiù xù wǒ men kě yǐ chū fā le

    Everything is ready, we can depart now.

  • 12 就职 jiù zhí — to take office HSK 7
    • 就 to assume, to approach
    • 职 position, post, office
    Example

    新市长将于下周就职。

    xīn shì zhǎng jiāng yú xià zhōu jiù zhí

    The new mayor will take office next week.

  • 13 就诊 jiù zhěn — to see a doctor HSK 7
    • 就 to approach, to seek
    • 诊 medical examination, diagnosis
    Example

    他感冒了，应该去医院就诊。

    tā gǎn mào le yīng gāi qù yī yuàn jiù zhěn

    He has a cold and should go to the hospital to see a doctor.

  • 14 就近 jiù jìn — nearby HSK 7
    • 就 approaching, moving toward
    • 近 near, close
    Example

    学生可以就近入学。

    xué shēng kě yǐ jiù jìn rù xué

    Students can enroll in nearby schools.

  • 15 就餐 jiù cān — to dine HSK 7
    • 就 to proceed to; to engage in
    • 餐 meal
    Example

    客人们正在酒店就餐。

    kè rén men zhèng zài jiǔ diàn jiù cān

    The guests are dining at the hotel.

  • 16 迁就 qiān jiù — to accommodate; to yield to HSK 7
    • 迁 to move, shift (one's position or stance)
    • 就 to go along with, approach (someone's wishes)
    Example

    她总是迁就别人，从不考虑自己。

    tā zǒng shì qiān jiù bié rén cóng bù kǎo lǜ zì jǐ

    She always accommodates others, never considering herself.

  • 17 造就 zào jiù — to create; to cultivate; to develop; to shape HSK 7
    • 造 to make; to create; to build
    • 就 to accomplish; to achieve; to bring about
    Example

    艰苦的环境造就了他坚强的性格。

    jiān kǔ de huán jìng zào jiù le tā jiān qiáng de xìng gé

    The harsh environment shaped his strong character.

座 zuò — seat

Words with this character (6)
  • 1 座位 zuò wèi — seat HSK 4
    • 座 seat, seating structure
    • 位 position, place, location
    Example

    这个座位有人吗？

    zhè ge zuò wèi yǒu rén ma

    Is this seat taken?

  • 2 讲座 jiǎng zuò — lecture HSK 5
    • 讲 to speak, to lecture
    • 座 session, occasion (nominalizing suffix)
    Example

    明天有一个关于中国历史的讲座。

    míng tiān yǒu yí gè guān yú zhōng guó lì shǐ de jiǎng zuò

    Tomorrow there is a lecture about Chinese history.

  • 3 插座 chā zuò — socket HSK 6
    • 插 to plug, insert
    • 座 base, socket receptacle
    Example

    这个房间有三个插座。

    zhè ge fáng jiān yǒu sān ge chā zuò

    This room has three sockets.

  • 4 座右铭 zuò yòu míng — motto HSK 7
    • 座 seat, position (indicates the place where the motto is kept)
    • 右 right (right side of one's seat, indicating proximity)
    • 铭 inscription, engraved words (the written motto itself)
    Example

    他的座右铭是'永不放弃'。

    tā de zuò yòu míng shì yǒng bù fàng qì

    His motto is 'Never give up.'

  • 5 座谈 zuò tán — have a symposium HSK 7
    • 座 seat; indicates a formal, organized setting
    • 谈 talk; the action of discussing
    Example

    老师和学生座谈，了解他们的想法。

    lǎo shī hé xué shēng zuò tán liǎo jiě tā men de xiǎng fǎ

    The teacher and students had a symposium to understand their thoughts.

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Structure & writing
1 就 jiù — to move close to; to approach

就 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 京 jīng — capital city of a country
京 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 2
就 jiù to move close to; to approach
HSK 3
凉 liáng cool; slightly cold (of weather, milder than 冷)
HSK 4
惊 jīng （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright 景 jǐng situation; circumstance 谅 liàng to understand and forgive
HSK 6
晾 liàng to dry clothes in the sun or in a ventilated place
HSK 7
掠 lüè to plunder; to seize by force 鲸 jīng whale (large marine mammal)
1.2 尤 yóu — exceptional; outstanding
尤 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 2
就 jiù to move close to; to approach
HSK 4
优 yōu excellent; superior (opposite of 劣) 扰 rǎo to disturb, to disrupt
HSK 5
犹 yóu (lit.) just like; as if
HSK 6
忧 yōu sad; melancholy
HSK 7
稽 jī to stay; to tarry

Stroke order

2 座 zuò — seat; honorific term for a high-ranking official in former times

座 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 广 guǎng — wide; broad (opposite of 狭)
广 is a component in 31 characters
HSK 1
床 chuáng bed (furniture for sleeping) 店 diàn shop; store
HSK 3
应 yìng to reply; to answer 康 kāng healthy 矿 kuàng mineral resources
HSK 4
庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 序 xù order; sequence 底 dǐ the bottom part (～子, ～儿) 度 dù instrument or unit for measuring length 座 zuò seat; honorific term for a high-ranking official in former times
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庭 tíng hall; main room of a house 麻 má herbaceous plant of the hemp family (e.g. cannabis, ramie, abutilon, flax); stem-bark fiber used to make rope and cloth
HSK 5
席 xí mat woven from reed, bamboo, or grass strips, used to cover a bed, floor, or build a shelter 库 kù storehouse; warehouse; storage facility 府 fǔ government office; organ of state power 扩 kuò to expand, enlarge; to increase in scope, scale, or quantity 腐 fǔ to rot; to decay
HSK 6
庄 zhuāng village; rural settlement 庞 páng large (in size or quantity) 廊 láng covered corridor or passageway under eaves
HSK 7
唐 táng boastful; exaggerated (in speech) 庇 bì to shelter, to shield 庙 miào ancestral shrine (where ancestral tablets are enshrined) 废 fèi to discontinue; to stop using 庸 yōng ordinary; mediocre
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廉 lián upright and honest; incorruptible 廓 kuò outer edge or contour of an object 旷 kuàng empty and vast; open and spacious 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 鹰 yīng hawk; eagle (a bird of prey with hooked beak, short neck, feathered legs, and sharp talons)
2.2 坐 zuò — to sit (resting buttocks on a chair or other surface)
坐 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
座 zuò seat; honorific term for a high-ranking official in former times
HSK 6
挫 cuò to be frustrated; to fail

Stroke order