坐镇

坐鎮

zuòzhèn

verb #36,563

Meanings

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

Characters

garrison, steady, calm

Examples

总经理亲自坐镇现场。

Zǒngjīnglǐ qīnzì zuòzhèn xiànchǎng.

The general manager is personally overseeing the site.

有他坐镇,大家就放心了。

Yǒu tā zuòzhèn, dàjiā jiù fàngxīn le.

With him in command, everyone feels reassured.

教练坐镇指挥比赛。

Jiàoliàn zuòzhèn zhǐhuī bǐsài.

The coach directs the match from the bench.

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