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How to Say ‘Seat’ in Traditional Chinese

的位子

de wèi zi

[de wèizi]

💬 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

[de]

(nominalizing particle)

At the end of 是…的, it turns a description into a noun-like phrase: 'a red one'.

Example

這本書是新的。

This book is new.

位子

wèi zi

[wèizi]

seat

A place for one person to sit.

Example

您的位子有美麗的景色。

Your seat has a beautiful view.

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