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坐镇

坐鎮
zuòzhèn
verb #36,563

Meanings

  1. 1 (of a commanding officer) to keep watch
  2. 2 to oversee from a central position
  3. 3 to be in charge on site

Examples

HSK 2
有他坐镇,大家就放心了。
Yǒu tā zuòzhèn, dàjiā jiù fàngxīn le.
With him in command, everyone feels reassured.
HSK 4
教练坐镇指挥比赛。
Jiàoliàn zuòzhèn zhǐhuī bǐsài.
The coach directs the match from the bench.
HSK 6
总经理亲自坐镇现场。
Zǒngjīnglǐ qīnzì zuòzhèn xiànchǎng.
The general manager is personally overseeing the site.

Tips

memory
坐 'to sit' + 镇 'to garrison/steady' - sitting there stabilizes the whole operation. The leader doesn't need to run around; their presence itself keeps order.

Stroke Order

坐 zuò
镇 zhèn