How to Say ‘Reserve a seat’ in Traditional Chinese
保留位子
bǎo liú wèi zi
[bao-lyoh way-dz]
💬 Usage Tip: [位子] is the Taiwan everyday word for a seat or place; you'll also hear [座位] in more formal contexts. You can reuse [保留位子] with different locations, like [保留窗邊的位子] for a seat by the window.
Phrase Breakdown
保留
bǎo liú
[bao-lyoh]
reserve; keep
Used for holding or reserving something, such as a table or seat at a restaurant.
我想先保留位子，方便輪椅進出。
I’d like to reserve a seat first, so it’s convenient for a wheelchair to get in and out.
位子
wèi zi
[way-dz]
seat; place
A casual Taiwan Mandarin word for a seat or spot, often used when booking a table.
請幫我們安排靠近入口的位子。
Please arrange seats for us near the entrance.
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