坐下 zuò xia to sit down syn 严格 嚴格 yán gé strict / stringent / tight / rigorous syn 默契 mò qì tacit understanding / mutual understanding / rapport / connected at a deep level with each other / (of team members) well coordinated / tight 严密 嚴密 yán mì strict / tight (organization, surveillance etc) syn 走投无路 走投無路 zǒu tóu wú lù to be at an impasse (idiom) / in a tight spot / at the end of one's rope / desperate syn 守口如瓶 shǒu kǒu rú píng lit. to guard one's mouth like a closed bottle (idiom) / tight-lipped / reticent / not breathing a word syn 刮目相看 guā mù xiāng kàn to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth / to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc) syn 坐以待毙 坐以待斃 zuò yǐ dài bì to sit and wait for death (idiom) / resigned to one's fate syn 森严 森嚴 sēn yán strict / rigid / tight (security) syn 旁听 旁聽 páng tīng to sit in on (proceedings) / to be present at a meeting as an observer / to audit (a class) 紧凑 緊湊 jǐn còu compact / terse / tight (schedule) syn 坐等 zuò děng to sit and wait / (fig.) to be passive / to sit back and wait for (success, an opportunity etc) syn 静坐 靜坐 jìng zuò to sit quietly / to meditate / to stage a sit-in 严实 嚴實 yán shi (sealed) tight / close / (hidden) safely / securely syn 补考 補考 bǔ kǎo to sit for a makeup exam / to resit an exam / makeup exam / resit 闲坐 閑坐 xián zuò to sit around / to sit idly 端坐 duān zuò to sit upright syn 三缄其口 三緘其口 sān jiān qí kǒu (idiom) reluctant to speak about it / tight-lipped syn 落座 luò zuò to sit down / to take a seat syn 围坐 圍坐 wéi zuò to sit in a circle / seated around (a narrator) 促膝谈心 促膝談心 cù xī tán xīn (idiom) to sit side-by-side and have a heart-to-heart talk syn 复试 復試 fù shì to sit for the second round of a two-stage exam 盘腿 盤腿 pán tuǐ to sit cross-legged / to sit in the lotus position syn 促膝 cù xī to sit knee to knee syn 打坐 dǎ zuò to sit in meditation / to meditate syn 死结 死結 sǐ jié tight knot / intractable problem syn 坐禅 坐禪 zuò chán to sit in meditation / to meditate syn 考研 kǎo yán to sit an entrance exam for a graduate program 塞满 塞滿 sāi mǎn to stuff full / to cram in / packed tight / chock full 拉紧 拉緊 lā jǐn to pull tight / tensioning 面壁 miàn bì to face the wall / to sit facing the wall in meditation (Buddhism) / (fig.) to devote oneself to study, work etc 麻吉 má jí (slang) (Tw) close friend / best pal / to get along well / to be tight / congenial 正襟危坐 zhèng jīn wēi zuò to sit upright and still (idiom) syn 席地而坐 xí dì ér zuò to sit on the ground or the floor (idiom) syn 参禅 參禪 cān chán to practice Chan Buddhist meditation / to practice Zen meditation / to sit in meditation 坐山观虎斗 坐山觀虎鬥 zuò shān guān hǔ dòu lit. sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight (idiom) / fig. watch in safety whilst others fight then reap the rewards when both sides are exhausted syn 坐 zuò to sit / to take a seat / to take (a bus, airplane etc) / to bear fruit / variant of 座[zuo4] syn 紧 緊 jǐn tight / strict / close at hand / near / urgent / tense / hard up / short of money / to tighten syn 爬 pá to crawl / to climb / to get up or sit up syn 骑 騎 qí to sit astride / to ride (a horse, bike etc) / classifier for saddle horses syn 铁 鐵 tiě iron (metal) / arms / weapons / hard / strong / violent / unshakeable / determined / close / tight (slang) syn 瘦 shòu thin / to lose weight / (of clothing) tight / (of meat) lean / (of land) unproductive syn 严 嚴 yán tight (closely sealed) / stern / strict / rigorous / severe / father syn 绷 繃 bēng to draw tight / to stretch taut / to tack (with thread or pin) / (bound form) embroidery hoop / (bound form) woven bed mat syn 仰卧起坐 仰臥起坐 yǎng wò qǐ zuò sit-up (physical exercise) 骑墙 騎牆 qí qiáng to sit on the fence (in a dispute) 穿小鞋 chuān xiǎo xié lit. to make sb wear tight shoes (idiom) / to make life difficult for sb syn 坐失良机 坐失良機 zuò shī liáng jī to sit and waste a good opportunity (idiom) / to lose the chance syn 紧巴巴 緊巴巴 jǐn bā bā tight fitting / hard up (i.e. lacking money) syn 严紧 嚴緊 yán jǐn strict / tight syn 趺坐 fū zuò to sit in the lotus position syn 墨斗 mò dǒu carpenter's straight line marker (an inked cord stretched tight then lowered onto timber) 墨线 墨線 mò xiàn inked line / carpenter's straight line marker (an inked cord stretched tight then lowered onto timber) 跏 jiā to sit cross-legged 徜 cháng sit cross-legged / walk back and forth 对坐 對坐 duì zuò to sit facing each other 紧绷绷 緊繃繃 jǐn bēng bēng tight / stretched / (face, lips) taut / strained syn 跂 qì to stand on tiptoe / to sit with feet hanging 坐观成败 坐觀成敗 zuò guān chéng bài to sit and await success or failure (idiom) / to wait to see the outcome of a fight before taking sides / to sit on the fence syn 坐不垂堂 zuò bù chuí táng lit. don't sit under the eaves (where tiles may fall from the roof) (idiom) / fig. keep out of danger 坐失机宜 坐失機宜 zuò shī jī yí to sit and waste a good opportunity (idiom) / to lose the chance 坐而论道 坐而論道 zuò ér lùn dào to sit and pontificate / to find answers through theory and not through practice (idiom) syn 任凭风浪起，稳坐钓鱼台 任憑風浪起，穩坐釣魚臺 rèn píng fēng làng qǐ , wěn zuò diào yú tái lit. to sit tight on the fishing terrace despite the storm (idiom) / fig. to stay calm in a tense situation 稳坐钓鱼台 穩坐釣魚臺 wěn zuò diào yú tái lit. to sit tight on the fishing terrace despite the storm (idiom) / fig. to stay calm in a tense situation 坐好 zuò hǎo to sit properly / to sit up straight 严竣 嚴竣 yán jùn tight / strict / severe / stern / difficult 㗂 shěng variant of 省[sheng3] / tight-lipped / to examine / to watch / to scour (esp. Cantonese) 密缝 密縫 mì féng tight seam / to calk 拘守 jū shǒu to hold tight / to cling to / to adhere / stubborn / to detain sb as prisoner 紧巴 緊巴 jǐn bā tight (i.e. lacking money) / hard up / same as 緊巴巴|紧巴巴 syn 闭口不谈 閉口不談 bì kǒu bù tán to refuse to say anything about (idiom) / to remain tight-lipped / to avoid mentioning syn 致密天然气 致密天然氣 zhì mì tiān rán qì tight gas 扽 dèn to yank / to pull tight 拼餐 pīn cān (of people with tight budget) to enjoy various dishes at the restaurant by ordering the food together and then sharing the costs 嘴牢 zuǐ láo tight-lipped 弯道超车 彎道超車 wān dào chāo chē to overtake on a bend (driving) / (fig.) taking opportunity of tight corners to make swift progress (economy etc) 紧实 緊實 jǐn shí tight / firm / dense / packed 收束 shōu shù to constrict / to draw tight / to gather (one's thoughts) / to bring to a close / to pack (for a journey) syn 克难 克難 kè nán to make do in difficult circumstances by being resourceful / (of circumstances) difficult / challenging / (of a budget) tight / (of a man-made thing) makeshift / rough and ready 上紧发条 上緊發條 shàng jǐn fā tiáo to wind the spring up tight / (fig.) to gear up / to ready oneself 并坐 並坐 bìng zuò to sit together 坐坡 zuò pō kick-back / bribe / to sit leaning backwards (dialect) (slang) 坐立难安 坐立難安 zuò lì nán ān unable to sit or stand still (out of nervousness etc) (idiom) 坐视不理 坐視不理 zuò shì bù lǐ to sit and watch, but remain indifferent (idiom) 家累千金，坐不垂堂 jiā lěi qiān jīn , zuò bù chuí táng lit. a wealthy person does not sit under the eaves (idiom) / fig. a rich man does not expose himself to danger 对酌 對酌 duì zhuó to sit face-to-face and drink 应举 應舉 yìng jǔ to sit for imperial examinations 既来之，则安之 既來之，則安之 jì lái zhī , zé ān zhī Since they have come, we should make them comfortable (idiom). Since we're here, take it easy. / Since this is so, we should accept it. / Now we have come, let's stay and take the rough with the smooth. / If you can't do anything to prevent it, you might as well sit back and enjoy it. 殗殜 yè dié somewhat ill, but still able to sit up 落坐 luò zuò to sit down 赴考 fù kǎo to go and sit an examination 跂坐 qì zuò to sit with legs dangling 静坐不能 靜坐不能 jìng zuò bù néng akathisia (condition of restlessness, a side-effect of neuroleptic antipsychotic drug) / unable to sit still / hyperactivity / restlessness 静坐抗议 靜坐抗議 jìng zuò kàng yì sit-in protest 静坐抗议示威 靜坐抗議示威 jìng zuò kàng yì shì wēi sit-in protest demonstration 静坐罢工 靜坐罷工 jìng zuò bà gōng sit-in strike 默坐 mò zuò to sit silently 选通硅增强靶摄像管 選通矽增強靶攝像管 gate silicon intensifier target (SIT) vidicon tube 干等 乾等 gān děng to wait in vain / to sit around waiting 