How to Say ‘Window seat’ in Traditional Chinese
靠窗的位子
kào chuāng de wèi zi
[kao chwang duh way-dz]
💬 Usage Tip: [靠窗的位子] uses [靠窗] as the description before [位子]. You can swap in many other preferences with the same pattern, like [安靜的位子] or [室外的位子].
Phrase Breakdown
靠窗
kào chuāng
by the window
Describes a seat located near the window.
我想坐靠窗的位置。
I want to sit by the window.
Words in this phrase
靠
kào
[kao]
to be close to; near
靠 means near or next to, often used in requests for a seat near something.
我喜歡靠窗的位子。
I like seats by the window.
窗
chuāng
[chwang]
window
窗 means window and is key in asking for a window seat.
靠窗的位子光線比較好。
Seats by the window have better lighting.
的位子
de wèi zi
the seat / the table
「的」connects the description to 「位子」.
這裡有位子嗎？
Is there a seat here?
Words in this phrase
的
de
[duh]
possessive or descriptive particle
的 connects the phrase 靠窗 with 位子, making it mean a seat that is by the window.
靠窗的位子已經被訂走了。
The window seats have already been reserved.
位子
wèi zi
[way-dz]
seat; place; spot
位子 refers to a seat or a place to sit in a restaurant.
請問還有靠窗的位子嗎？
Do you still have window seats available?
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