坐
下

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The word "坐下" is formed by combining the character "坐", which means "to sit", with the character "下", which means "down", resulting in a verb phrase where "下" functions as a directional complement to indicate the action of sitting downward.

Example Sentences Hide

请在这里坐下。

Qǐng zài zhèlǐ zuòxià.

Please sit down here.

他慢慢地坐下了。

Tā mànman de zuòxià le.

He slowly sat down.

我们在公园坐下休息。

Wǒmen zài gōngyuán zuòxià xiūxi.

We sat down in the park to rest.

如果你累了，就坐下吧。

Rúguǒ nǐ lèi le, jiù zuòxià ba.

If you are tired, just sit down.

老师进来后，同学们都安静地坐下。

Lǎoshī jìnlái hòu, tóngxuémen dōu ānjìng de zuòxià.

After the teacher came in, the students all sat down quietly.

Word Definition - 坐下

zuò xia to sit down

Individual Character Details

坐 zuò, zuò
下 xià