How to Say ‘Seat’ in Traditional Chinese
的位子
de wèi zi
[duh way-dz]
💬 Usage Tip: [的] links the description to the noun: [靠窗的位子], [安靜的位子], [大一點的位子]. This is one of the most useful patterns for asking for seating preferences.
Phrase Breakdown
的
de
[duh]
possessive or descriptive particle
的 links descriptions to nouns, similar to of or a descriptive marker in English.
靠窗的位子比較受歡迎。
Window seats are more popular.
位子
wèi zi
[way-dz]
seat; place; spot
位子 means seat, place, or spot. In restaurants, it usually means a seat or table location.
這個位子可以看到夜景。
This seat can see the night view.
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