How to Say ‘Window seat’ in Simplified Chinese
靠窗的座位
kào chuāng de zuò wèi
[kow chwahng duh dzwaw way]
💬 Usage Tip: [靠窗的座位] follows a very common Chinese order: location first, then [的], then the thing. You can swap the location part easily: [靠门的座位], [里面的座位].
Phrase Breakdown
靠
kào
[kow]
next to; close to; by
靠 shows that the seat is near something, here the window.
我们想订靠窗的座位。
We would like to reserve seats by the window.
窗
chuāng
[chwahng]
window
窗 identifies the window, often associated with better views and a more special dining atmosphere.
靠窗的座位比较浪漫。
Seats by the window are more romantic.
的
de
[duh]
of; linking particle
的 connects the noun window to the noun seat, forming 'window seat.'
我想要靠窗的座位。
I would like a window seat.
座位
zuò wèi
[dzwaw way]
seat; seating
座位 refers to the actual place where guests sit in the restaurant.
这个靠窗的座位已经有人了吗？
Is this window seat already taken?
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