How to Say ‘Seat’ in Simplified Chinese
座位
zuò wèi
[dzwaw way]
🇨🇳 In China: For restaurants, [座位] can mean a seat in general or the table/seating spot being held for your party. Staff may use it even when they really mean the whole table arrangement, not one physical chair.
Phrase Breakdown
座位
zuò wèi
[dzwaw way]
seat; seating
座位 means a seat or table placement, important when making reservation requests.
请帮我们留两个座位。
Please save two seats for us.
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