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座

zuò

1. measure word classifier: large fixed structures; mountains

   这座桥已经有一百年的历史了。

   Zhè zuò qiáo yǐjīng yǒu yī bǎi nián de lìshǐ le.

   This bridge is already a hundred years old.

2. noun seat

   车上还有空座。

   Chē shàng hái yǒu kōng zuò.

   There are still empty seats on the bus.

3. noun base; pedestal; stand

   请把这尊塑像安放在石座上。

   Qǐng bǎ zhè zūn sùxiàng ānfàng zài shízuò shàng.

   Please place this statue on the stone pedestal.

4. noun constellation (astronomy; astrology)

   你想知道你的星座是什么吗？

   Nǐ xiǎng zhīdào nǐ de xīngzuò shì shénme ma?

   Do you want to know what your constellation/zodiac sign is?

5. noun respectful term of address for a chief (as in 师座, historical/military)

   他是第47机械化旅的旅座。

   Tā shì dì sìshíqī jīxièhuà lǚ de lǚzuò.

   He is the commander ("lüzuo") of the 47th Mechanized Brigade.

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