Definition
让座 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning to offer one's seat to someone. The most common use is giving up your seat on public transport to someone who needs it more (elderly, pregnant, disabled). You can split it: 让了一个座 (gave up one seat), 让过一次座 (gave up a seat once). It can also mean to invite or show a guest to a seat, as in a formal setting. The person receiving the seat is introduced with 给 or 把.
v.o.
to offer/give up one's seat (to someone else, e.g., on a bus)to invite someone to sitto show a guest to a seat
Examples
- 让座。Tā měi cì zuò gōngjiāo dōu huì zhǔdòng ràng zuò.He always proactively offers his seat every time he takes the bus.
- ，。Jīntiān zǎoshang zài chē shàng, tā ràng le yí cì zuò gěi yí wèi lǎo nǎinai.This morning on the bus, he gave up his seat once to an elderly grandma.
- 让座，。Zhǔrén rèqíng de gěi kèrén ràng zuò, dàjiā dōu hěn gǎnxiè.The host warmly offered seats to the guests, and everyone was grateful.
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