How do you say "is this seat taken" in Chinese?

这个席位被占据了吗

zhè ge xí wèi bèi zhàn jù le ma

Phrase Hanzi

In Chinese, "is this seat taken" is 这个席位被占据了吗 (zhè ge xí wèi bèi zhàn jù le ma).

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Pronunciation

zhè ge xí wèi bèi zhàn jù le ma lands correctly when you use "zhè" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "ge" kept light and neutral, then "xí" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "wèi" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "bèi" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "zhàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "jù" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "le" kept light and neutral, then "ma" kept light and neutral.

Writing and usage

这个席位被占据了吗 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

is this seat taken

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How to remember 这个席位被占据了吗

"zhè ge xí wèi bèi zhàn jù le ma" sounds a little like "juh guh shee way bay jahn joo luh mah" in English, so picture is this seat taken to lock in the connection.

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Questions about 这个席位被占据了吗

How do you pronounce 这个席位被占据了吗?

Is 这个席位被占据了吗 formal or casual?

这个席位被占据了吗 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 这个席位被占据了吗 used in Chinese?

这个席位被占据了吗 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (is this seat taken).

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