[zuò]
[动]
（臀部放在物体上支持体重） sit; be seated; take a seat
sit in a sofa
坐在沙发上
sit down for a chat
坐下来谈谈
（乘； 搭） travel by; take
travel by train
坐火车旅行
take a bus to work
坐公共汽车上班
（房屋背对着某一方向） have the back towards
This house faces south.
这所房子坐北朝南。
（把锅、壶等放在炉火上） put (a pan, kettle, etc.) on a fire
put a kettle of cold water on (the fire)
坐一壶水
（建筑物由于基础不稳固而下沉） (of a building) sink; subside
The wall is beginning to slope backwards.
这堵墙往后坐了。
（枪炮由于反作用而向后移动） (of rifles, guns, etc.) recoil; kick back
The old rifle kicks badly.
这支老式步枪坐得厉害。
（瓜果等植物结实） bear (fruit); form (seed)
bear fruits
坐果
（指定罪） be punished; be accused for crime
be implicated in crime
连坐
be punished for unfounded accusation against another
反坐
[名]
（坐位） seat; place
sit in one's seat
就坐
（姓氏） a surname
Zuo Chun
坐春
[介]
[书] （因为） because; for the reason that
be dismissed on this account; be relieved of one's duties for this reason
坐此解职
[副]
（表示无缘无故） for no reason at all; without cause or reason