How to Say ‘Come in and sit.’ in Simplified Chinese
快进来坐。
kuài jìn lái zuò
[kwy jeen-lie dzwoh]
🇨🇳 In China: This is a standard host welcome when guests arrive at the door. In a family home, saying [快进来坐] feels warm and natural, not pushy.
Phrase Breakdown
快
kuài
[kwy]
quickly; hurry
A polite urging word when welcoming someone in.
外面下雨了，快进来坐。
It is raining outside, come in quickly and have a seat.
进来
jìn lái
[jeen-lie]
come in
Invites someone to enter the room or house.
到门口了就快进来坐。
Once you are at the door, come in quickly and sit down.
坐
zuò
[dzwoh]
sit
A common welcoming word used when guests arrive.
进来坐一会儿，再一起吃饭。
Come in and sit for a while, then we can eat together.
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