坐落

zuòluò

verb HSK 7-9 #20,633

Meanings

这座寺庙坐落在山顶上。

Zhè zuò sìmiào zuòluò zài shāndǐng shàng.

This temple is situated on the mountaintop.

他的公司坐落于市中心。

Tā de gōngsī zuòluò yú shìzhōngxīn.

His company is located in the city center.

usage

坐落 is used for buildings, landmarks, and places. Always followed by 在 or 于 + location. More literary than 位于.

memory

坐 (sit) + 落 (settle) = sitting and settled in a place, like a building firmly placed on its site.

坐 zuò

落 luò