在座 (zài zuò) — to be present (at a meeting, gathering, etc.)

Definition

Formal verb meaning 'to be present' at a gathering or meeting, used mainly about the people attending (often as 在座的各位 'everyone present'). Unlike the similar 在场, it emphasizes seated attendees at a specific occasion rather than anyone on the scene.

verb

to be present (at a meeting, gathering, etc.)

Examples

在座。
Jīn tiān zài zuò de dōu shì gōng sī de zhòng yào kè hù.
Everyone present today is an important client of the company.
在座，。
zài zuò De gè wèi, qǐng ān jìng yí xià.
Everyone present, please quiet down for a moment.
，在座。
Tā shì zài chǎng wéi yī de jì zhě, qí tā rén dōu shì zài zuò de jiā bīn.
He is the only journalist present; the others are all guests in attendance.

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