zuò
sit
Depicts two people (人) sitting on the ground (土).
Evolution
![坐 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC) 坐 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)](https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E5%9D%90_0.png)
Oracle script
(~1250-1000 BC)![坐 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD) 坐 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)](https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E5%9D%90_4.png)
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)![坐 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD) 坐 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)](https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E5%9D%90_10.png)
Clerical script
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)Regular script
ModernDefinitions
Most common words with 坐
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
---|---|---|
to sit | ||
to sit down | ||
to ride (in a vehicle) | ||
to be imprisoned | ||
coordinate (geometry) |
Component uses
Meaning component in 1 character (1 verified)
Sources
季旭昇《說文新證》p.909