Taiwan Mandarin

DictionaryCommon words坐鎮

WordTOCFL Level 5intransitive verbTaiwan frequency #12,579

坐鎮

zuòzhèn·ㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄓㄣˋ

“to be stationed at a post to defend it; to command from a strategic location; to oversee operations on-site”

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zuò·ㄗㄨㄛˋ

To sit or take a seat; to travel by vehicle; to bear fruit; to reside or be located; to commit an offense; to be judged or sentenced.

zhèn·ㄓㄣˋ

to suppress or calm; to guard or garrison; a small town or market place; to press down