坐

The physical posture of sitting. A seat, throne, base, or place of honor. Traveling via carriage or vehicle. Presiding, occupying an official post, or maintaining stability and authority.

In older strata, the distinction between the action (sitting) and the object (the seat) is porous; where syntax suggests a location or object, this glyph may function as a loan for 座.

Physical posture: Often contrasted with 立 (stand) and 臥 (lie down) to define physical or social orientation. Transport: In Pre-Qin texts, typically denotes the physical posture of the person inside the vehicle, whereas 乘 is the primary term for riding or mounting; the general sense of "traveling" is a later conceptual extension.

Interchangeable with 座 in various periods when functioning as a noun.