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入座

rù zuòdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to take one's seat
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-8872b4dc4083e6ec. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

入座 入座 [ru4 zuo4] /to take one's seat/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 入
    rù

    to enter; to go into / to join; to become a member of / (bound form) to conform to (as in 入時|入时[rù shí]) / abbr. for 入聲|入声[rù shēng] / (on product packaging, after {number n} + {classifier}) containing (n pieces) (from Japanese 入 "iri")

  • 座
    zuò

    seat / base; stand / (bound form) constellation / (archaic) suffix used in a respectful form of address (e.g. 師座|师座[shī zuò]) / classifier for large immovable objects such as buildings, mountains, bridges etc

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