How to Say ‘Sit outdoors’ in Simplified Chinese
坐室外
zuò shì wài
[dzwo shir why]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese often uses [坐] where English would say 'be seated' or 'have a seat,' so [坐室外] means choosing outdoor seating. You can swap the location after [坐], like [坐里面] or [坐靠窗的位子].
Phrase Breakdown
坐
zuò
[dzwo]
to sit
坐 means to sit or be seated, often used when stating your seating preference.
天气好的时候，我们喜欢坐室外。
When the weather is nice, we like to sit outside.
室外
shì wài
Words in this phrase
室
shì
[shir]
room; indoor space
室 is part of 室外, literally referring to an interior space in contrast with outside.
这家店有坐室外的区域吗？
Does this place have an outdoor seating area?
外
wài
[why]
outside; outer
外 means outside, and in 坐室外 it indicates sitting in the outdoor area.
如果不太冷，我想坐室外。
If it's not too cold, I want to sit outside.
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