Meaning of zuò:

zuò

Noun

seat; base

Tā zhǎodào le yī gè kào chuāng de zuòwèi.

他找到了一个靠窗的座位。

He found a seat by the window.

Zhè zuò chéngshì fēicháng fánhuá.

这座城市非常繁华。

This city is very bustling.

Verb

stand

Zhè shì yī zuò gǔlǎo de qiáo.

这是一座古老的桥。

This is an ancient bridge.

Suffixe

(archaic) suffix used in a respectful form of address, e.g. 师座|师座[shi1 zuo4]

Zhège lǜshī de dìwèi hěn gāo, wǒmen dōu chēng tā wèi “shī zuò”.

这个律师的地位很高,我们都称他为“师”。

This lawyer holds a high position, and we all call him 'shī zuò'.

Measure Word

CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects

Nà shì yī zuò gǔlǎo de qiáo.

那是一座古老的桥。

That is an ancient bridge.

Nà zuò shān fēicháng zhuàngguān.

那座山非常壮观。

That mountain is very spectacular.

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