Definition
落座 is a formal verb-object compound meaning "to sit down, to take a seat". Unlike the more casual 坐下, 落座 is used in formal or occasion-related contexts like banquets, meetings, or performances. It is a separable verb (离合词): you can insert 了, 过, or measure words between 落 and 座, e.g., 落了座 ("took a seat"), 落过座 ("have taken a seat").
v.o.
(formal) to sit downto take one's seat
Examples
- ，。Dàjiā luò le zuò yǐhòu, huìyì jiù kāishǐ le.After everyone took their seats, the meeting started.
- 落座。Qǐng gèwèi láibīn yīcì luò zuò.Please take your seats in order, distinguished guests.
- 落座。Fúwùyuán qǐng tāmen xiān luò zuò zài diǎn cān.The waiter asked them to sit down first before ordering.
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