co5 zeng3坐正

Jyutpingco5 zeng3

Yalechóh jeng

動詞Common

Definition

To be promoted from a deputy or assistant role to the top position in an organization.

colloquialworkpeople

How it's used

Originally referring to sitting in the central seat of authority, this term is now widely used in corporate and organizational contexts to describe a promotion from an acting or secondary role to the primary leadership position. It implies a transition from temporary or subordinate status to official, permanent power. You will often hear it used when discussing internal office politics or succession planning.

Examples

keoi5佢zou6做zo2咗fu3副sau2手gam3咁noi6耐，zung1終jyu1於co5坐zeng3正laa3喇。

He has been the deputy for so long, he finally got promoted to the top spot.

ging1經lei5理zau2走zo2咗zi1之hau6後，bin1邊go3個wui2會co5坐zeng3正aa1呀？

After the manager left, who is going to take over the position?

Common phrases

zung1終jyu1於co5坐zeng3正

finally promoted to the top

co5坐zeng3正go3個wai2位

to occupy the top position

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply sitting down in a chair, which is 坐低. Using 坐正 to mean sitting upright or sitting straight is a common error for learners, as the phrase is almost exclusively used for job promotions.