How to Say ‘Aisle seat’ in Simplified Chinese
靠过道的座位
kào guò dào de zuò wèi
[kow gwaw-daow de zuòwèi]
💬 Usage Tip: The describing part goes first, then 的, then the thing itself, the reverse of English "seat by the aisle". Swap in 靠窗的座位 "window seat".
Phrase Breakdown
靠过道的
kào guò dào de
by the aisle (describing something)
靠过道 (kào guòdào) means 'by the aisle'; 的 (de) links this description to the noun that follows.
靠过道的那个人
the person by the aisle
Words in this phrase
靠
kào
[kow]
near; close to
Indicates a position close to a place or object.
我们给您安排靠里面的位子。
We will arrange a seat further inside for you.
过道
guò dào
[gwaw-daow]
aisle; passageway
过道 means a passage or aisle people walk through inside a building or restaurant.
餐厅的过道够宽吗？
Is the restaurant's aisle wide enough?
的
de
[de]
of
Used as a possessive or in a descriptive sense.
这是我的书。
This is my book.
座位
zuò wèi
[zuòwèi]
seat
A place to sit, usually an assigned position in a venue.
请为我们保留一个最佳_座位_。
Please reserve the best seat for us.
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