How to Say ‘Seats up to twelve’ in Simplified Chinese
最多能坐十二位
zuì duō néng zuò shí èr wèi
[zuìduō nung dzwo shí'èr wèi]
Phrase Breakdown
最多能坐
zuì duō néng zuò
can seat at most
最多 (at most) + 能坐 (can seat). Say 'zuì duō néng zuò'.
最多能坐八个人。
It can seat eight people at most.
Words in this phrase
最多
zuì duō
[zuìduō]
at most
The maximum amount.
这辆车最多坐五个人。
This car seats five people at most.
能
néng
[nung]
can; be able to
Expresses ability or possibility to do something.
能帮到你，我也很开心。
If I can help you, I’m also very happy.
坐
zuò
[dzwo]
sit
A verb meaning 'to sit' or 'take a seat.'
请坐这里。
Please sit here.
十二位
shí èr wèi
twelve people (polite)
十二 (twelve) + 位 (polite measure word for people).
包间能坐十二位。
The private room seats twelve.
Words in this phrase
十二
shí èr
[shí'èr]
twelve
The number 12, formed as ten plus two.
一年有十二个月。
A year has twelve months.
位
wèi
[wèi]
(polite measure word for people)
A respectful classifier for counting people, common in restaurants.
请问几位？
How many people, please?
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