zo6 ci3座次

Jyutpingzo6 ci3

Yalejoh chi

Definition

Seating arrangement; the order of seats according to rank or protocol.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the formal or planned sequence of seating, often used in contexts like weddings, business meetings, or official dinners. It carries a sense of social hierarchy or protocol, where the position of a seat relative to the host or the stage is significant. While it is a standard term, it sounds slightly more formal than just talking about where people sit.

Examples

fan1婚jin3宴ge3嘅zo6座ci3次on1安paai4排dak1得hou2好lyun6亂aa4呀。

The seating arrangement at the wedding banquet is very messy.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知gam1今maan5晚go3個zo6座ci3次dim2點paai4排？

Do you know how the seating order is arranged for tonight?

Common phrases

zo6座ci3次on1安paai4排

seating arrangement

pin1編paai4排zo6座ci3次

to arrange the seating order

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 坐位, which simply refers to the physical seat itself. Use 座次 when discussing the plan, sequence, or protocol of who sits where, rather than the chair object.