How to Say ‘Window seat’ in Simplified Chinese
靠窗的位子
kào chuāng de wèi zi
[cow chuang de way dzuh]
💬 Usage Tip: 靠 (kào) means "next to". Put a description before 的 and the thing it describes after it, so you can swap in other preferences: 安静的位子 "a quiet seat", 外面的位子 "a seat outside".
Phrase Breakdown
靠
kào
[cow]
to be near; close to
靠 means to be close to or next to, often used for seat location such as near the window.
我喜欢靠窗的位置，视野更好。
I like seats near the window because the view is better.
窗
chuāng
[chuang]
window
An opening in a wall or roof to let light in or to see through.
我要打开窗透透气。
I want to open the window to get some fresh air.
的
de
[de]
of
Expressing the relationship between items.
这是我的书。
This is my book.
位子
wèi zi
[way dzuh]
seat; table
Refers to the restaurant seat or table being reserved.
我想订今晚的位子。我们有四个人。
I’d like to reserve a table for tonight. There are four of us.
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