How to Say ‘Window seat’ in Traditional Chinese
靠窗的位子
kào chuāng de wèi zi
[kow chwahng duh way dz]
💬 Usage Tip: [靠窗] literally means "next to the window," and adding [的位子] makes it "the seat by the window." This [X + 的 + 位子] pattern is useful for seat requests, like [靠走道的位子] ("an aisle seat").
Phrase Breakdown
靠窗
kào chuāng
by the window; window-side
Describes a location next to the window.
靠窗的位子
a seat by the window
Words in this phrase
靠
kào
[kow]
next to; by
Used to indicate being close to something, like a window.
我想要靠窗的位子。
I would like a seat by the window.
窗
chuāng
[chwahng]
window
The window on a plane or in a building.
靠窗的位子風景比較好。
The view is better from the window seat.
的位子
de wèi zi
the seat/place
Refers to a seat or position; '位子' is a common spoken word for seat.
靠窗的位子
a seat by the window
Words in this phrase
的
de
[duh]
's; of; linking particle
A common particle used to connect description and noun.
靠窗的位子已經沒有了。
There are no more window seats available.
位子
wèi zi
[way dz]
seat
A seat or place to sit, often used for assigned seating.
靠窗的位子還有一個。
There is still one window seat left.
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