端坐

duānzuò

verb #29,430

Meanings

1 to sit upright
2 to sit properly
3 to sit with dignity

Characters

upright; proper; straight; end; tip

Examples

学生们端坐在课堂里认真听讲。

Xuéshēngmen duānzuò zài kètáng lǐ rènzhēn tīngjiǎng.

The students sat upright in class, listening attentively.

老先生端坐于书房，手捧一卷古书。

Lǎo xiānsheng duānzuò yú shūfáng, shǒu pěng yī juǎn gǔshū.

The old gentleman sat upright in his study, holding an ancient book.

Tips

register

端坐 is more formal or literary than simply 坐 (to sit). It implies sitting with proper posture and dignity, often used in formal, ceremonial, or respectful contexts.

Stroke Order

端 duān

坐 zuò