zo6 ji2座椅
Jyutpingzo6 ji2
Yalejoh yí
Definition
Seat or chair.
neutraltransportplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to fixed or integrated seats found in vehicles like airplanes, trains, or cinemas rather than loose furniture. While 櫈 is the general term for any chair, using this word emphasizes the mechanical or structural nature of the seat.
Measure word
zoeng1張jēungExamples
This seat is very hard, it is uncomfortable to sit on.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for a simple chair at home, as it sounds overly formal or technical. Use 櫈 for everyday furniture instead.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
