How to Say ‘Have a seat’ in Traditional Chinese
坐吧
zuò ba
[dzwoh ba]
💬 Usage Tip: Adding [吧] makes [坐] sound like a warm invitation instead of a bare command. The same softening works in [喝吧] and [休息吧].
Phrase Breakdown
坐
zuò
[dzwoh]
sit
The verb for sitting down; often used when offering a seat to a guest.
請坐吧，不用客氣。
Please sit, don’t be so polite.
吧
ba
[ba]
(suggestion particle)
Softens the tone and makes the phrase sound friendly and natural.
先喝茶吧。
Have some tea first.
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