zing6 zo6靜坐静坐
Jyutpingzing6 zo6
Yalejihng joh
Definition
To sit quietly, typically as a form of protest or meditation.
- to sit quietly as a protest; to stage a sit-in
- to sit quietly in meditation
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How it's used
Focuses on the act of remaining still in a specific location for a purpose, often carrying a political or spiritual weight. While it can describe meditation, it is frequently associated with public demonstrations where participants occupy space silently to express dissent.
Examples
They are sitting quietly at the entrance to protest.
Have you ever tried sitting quietly for meditation?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply sitting down, which is just 坐. Using 靜坐 for casual sitting sounds unnatural and implies a deliberate, often serious, intention to remain motionless.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
