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Counting large fixed objects with the measure word 座 (zuò)
Numbers & Quantity
Structure
Number + 座 + Noun
Explanation
座 (zuò) is a measure word used for large, fixed, or imposing objects such as mountains, buildings, bridges, and volcanoes. For example, 一座火山 means "one volcano." It conveys a sense of grandeur or permanence that distinguishes it from other measure words.
Examples
远处有一座很高的山，山顶上全是雪。
Yuǎnchù yǒu yī zuò hěn gāo de shān, shāndǐng shàng quán shì xuě.
In the distance there's a very tall mountain, with the peak covered entirely in snow.
这座桥已经有两百多年的历史了。
Zhè zuò qiáo yǐjīng yǒu liǎng bǎi duō nián de lìshǐ le.
This bridge has a history of over two hundred years.
我们学校旁边新建了一座图书馆。
Wǒmen xuéxiào pángbiān xīn jiàn le yī zuò túshūguǎn.
A new library was built next to our school.