How to Say ‘To save a seat’ in Traditional Chinese
佔位子
zhàn wèi zi
[zhàn way dz]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Saving a seat is common in Taiwan. People leave a bag or a drink on it, and others generally respect that.
Phrase Breakdown
佔
zhàn
[zhàn]
to occupy; to save (a spot)
Verb meaning to take or hold a space, e.g. saving a seat for someone.
幫我佔一個位子。
Save a seat for me.
位子
wèi zi
[way dz]
seat
A place to sit in a restaurant or other venue.
這個位子空間比較大，輪椅也比較好停。
This seat has more space, and it is also easier to park a wheelchair there.
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