How to write 座 (zuò) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- seat
- stand
- base
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
座 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Upper-left envelops Inner. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 座 is 广 — meaning broad. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 度庭广底庆序.
How the character is built
座 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. A wide 广 seat 坐; 坐 also provides the pronunciation.
HSK 4 Words Containing 座
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
座 appears in 18 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 座 / 相关任务
Words containing 座 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 座 mean in Chinese?
座 (zuò) means seat; stand, base. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 座 have?
座 is written in 10 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 座?
The radical of 座 is 广 (broad). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 度, 庭, 广, 底, 庆.
What is the pinyin for 座?
座 is pronounced zuò.
What HSK 4 words use 座?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 座 appears in 2 words, including 座 (zuò), 座位 (zuòwèi). See the full list above.