让座

• 拼音: ràng zuò
• 汉字拆解: 让 = 讠(speech) + 上 (above) — to yield; 座 = 广 (roof) + 坐 (sit) — seat

含义

To give up one's seat; to offer one's seat to someone. An act of courtesy on public transport.

A common social behavior expected on public transportation, where younger or able-bodied passengers offer their seats to the elderly, pregnant women, people with disabilities, or those carrying young children. This reflects traditional Chinese values of respect for elders and consideration for others.

例句

1. 看到老人上车，他主动起身让座。
2. 在地铁上给孕妇让座是基本的礼貌。
3. 孩子从小就被教育要给需要帮助的人让座。

用法指南

语境: transportation, courtesy, social

语气: considerate

正确说法

• 请坐，我让座给您。(Please sit, I'll give you my seat.)
• 年轻人应该主动让座。(Young people should proactively offer their seats.)

错误说法

• 不要强迫别人让座 (Don't force others to give up their seats — it's a voluntary act of courtesy, and some people may have invisible disabilities)

起源与历史

Compound of 让 (to yield, to offer) and 座 (seat). Together they mean to yield or offer one's seat to another person.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal