Definition
枯坐 literally means 'to sit dryly' — it describes sitting alone, idle, and bored, often with a sense of wasted time or loneliness. It's a literary verb used in written Chinese, not everyday conversation. You'll encounter it in novels, essays, or formal descriptions of someone sitting passively without purpose or engagement.
v.
to sit idly and boredto sit in dull inactivity
Examples
- 枯坐，。Tā yí ge rén zài fángjiān lǐ kū zuò, shénme yě bú zuò.He sat idly alone in the room, doing nothing.
- 枯坐，。Yǔqí zài zhèlǐ kū zuò, bùrú chūqù zǒu zǒu.Rather than sitting here bored, you might as well go out for a walk.
- 枯坐，。Tā kū zuò le yí xiàwǔ, děng zhe diànhuà.He sat idly all afternoon, waiting for a phone call.
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