The character 座 — “seat”: how to write it and what it means
seat; measure word for buildings
The Chinese character 座 is read zuò and means “seat; measure word for buildings”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 座
座 has 10 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 座, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 座 is made of
On top, 广 “shelter”; under it, 坐 zuò “sit” — both the meaning and the sound.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 座
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 座?
座 has 10 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 座 mean?
座 means “seat; measure word for buildings”. It appears in 座位 (“seat”), 讲座 (“lecture”), 插座 (“power outlet”).
How do you pronounce 座?
座 is read zuò. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 座 have?
10 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 座 yourself
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