椅子 (yǐzi) — chair
HSK 1 | noun | chair, seat
椅子 (yǐzi)
A noun meaning chair or seat. Like 桌子 (table), it takes the common 子 (zi) suffix. 椅子 refers to any standard chair with a back. The measure word is 把 (bǎ).
Meanings
- [noun] Chair, seat with a back.
Example Sentences
请坐，这把椅子是你的。 Qǐng zuò, zhè bǎ yǐzi shì nǐ de. Please sit down, this chair is yours.
她把椅子搬到窗边。 Tā bǎ yǐzi bān dào chuāng biān. She moved the chair to the window.
这把椅子坐起来很舒服。 Zhè bǎ yǐzi zuò qǐlái hěn shūfu. This chair is very comfortable to sit in.
教室里有多少把椅子？ Jiàoshì lǐ yǒu duōshao bǎ yǐzi? How many chairs are in the classroom?
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 一把椅子 (yī bǎ yǐzi) | one chair (把 is the measure word) |
| 坐椅子 (zuò yǐzi) | sit on a chair |
| 搬椅子 (bān yǐzi) | move a chair |
| 椅背 (yǐ bèi) | chair back |
| 办公椅 (bàngōng yǐ) | office chair |
| 桌子和椅子 (zhuōzi hé yǐzi) | tables and chairs |
Memory Hook
The measure word for chairs is 把 (bǎ), the same measure word used for things with handles. A chair has a back you grip, so 把 fits naturally. Say 一把椅子 to remember both chair and its measure word.