端坐 (duān zuò) — to sit upright, to sit straight, to sit properly
Definition
A formal, written verb meaning 'to sit upright' with composed, dignified posture — typically used for disciplined or ceremonial contexts (meditation, formal occasions) rather than everyday sitting.
verb
to sit uprightto sit straightto sit properly
Examples
- ，端坐，。Zài kè táng shàng, tā shǐ zhōng duān zuò, rèn zhēn tīng jiǎng.In class, he sat upright the whole time, listening attentively.
- 端坐，。Zhè wèi sēng rén měi tiān zǎo chén duān zuò yì xiǎo shí, míng xiǎng xiū xíng.This monk sits upright for an hour every morning, meditating.
- 端坐，，。Tā duān zuò zài shā fā shàng, shuāng shǒu fàng zài xī gài shàng, xiǎn de hěn yōu yǎ.She sat upright on the sofa, hands on her knees, looking very elegant.
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