让座

讓座
ràngzuò
verb #39,896

Meanings

  1. 1 to give up one's seat (to someone)

Characters

To yield one's seat - giving up your seat for someone.

Examples

HSK 3
Niánqīngrén yīnggāi gěi lǎorén ràngzuò.
Young people should give up their seats for the elderly.
HSK 3
Tā kàndào lǎorén zhàn zhe, mǎshàng zhànqǐlái ràngzuò.
He saw the elderly person standing and immediately got up to offer his seat.
HSK 7-9
Gōngjiāochē shang yígè xiǎoxuéshēng zhǔdòng gěi yùnfù ràngzuò.
A primary school student voluntarily gave up their seat for a pregnant woman on the bus.

Tips

culture
让座 is a big deal in Chinese public transit culture. Buses often have announcements reminding passengers to give seats to the elderly, pregnant women, and disabled. Not doing so can earn public shaming.

Stroke Order

ràng
zuò