卡座

kǎzuò

noun

Measure Word

一个卡座 gè

Meanings

1 booth (seating)
2 booth seat (in restaurants and bars)

Characters

card / (loan) car

Examples

HSK 1

有卡座吗？我们四个人。

Yǒu kǎzuò ma? Wǒmen sì gè rén.

Do you have booth seating? There are four of us.

HSK 3

卡座需要最低消费。

Kǎzuò xūyào zuìdī xiāofèi.

The booth has a minimum spend requirement.

HSK 7-9

我喜欢卡座，比较私密。

Wǒ xǐhuan kǎzuò, bǐjiào sīmì.

I like booths; they feel more private.

Tips

usage

Loanword from English 'car seat' - the fixed bench-style seating in diners and bars. Pair with 吧台 (bar counter) and 吧凳 (bar stool). In nightclubs, 卡座 often means reserved VIP booths with minimum spend.

Stroke Order

卡 kǎ

座 zuò