位子 (wèi zi) — seat, place (a specific spot, such as a seat in a restaurant or a position in a row)

Definition

Colloquial 'seat / place' — usually a physical spot (in a restaurant, row, vehicle), everyday speech. 座位 is the neutral written choice; 位置 is broader ('position, location').

noun
seatplace (a specific spot, such as a seat in a restaurant or a position in a row)
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Examples

  • 位子
    Qǐng bāng wǒ liú yí gè wèi zi.
    Please save a seat for me.
  • 位子
    Zhè ge wèi zi yǐ jīng yǒu rén le.
    This seat is already taken.
  • 位子
    Tā zhǔ dòng bǎ wèi zi ràng gěi le lǎo rén.
    He voluntarily gave up his seat to the elderly person.

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