"sit still" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 安静地坐着
• 坐着不动

Definition

保持坐着不动；安静地坐着，不晃动或离开座位。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常对孩子说，或用于要求安静时。表达彻底不动（不像“别动”可以站立）。在教室、家庭场合常见，不正式但很直接。

Examples

Please sit still while I finish your haircut.

请在我给你理发时**安静地坐着**。

It's hard for young children to sit still for a long time.

小孩子很难长时间**坐着不动**。

Can you sit still and listen to the story?

你能**安静地坐着**听故事吗？

He just can't sit still—he's always bouncing around.

他根本无法**安静地坐着**，总是蹦来蹦去。

If you can't sit still, you might miss the surprise.

如果你不能**安静地坐着**，可能会错过惊喜。

The teacher asked the class to sit still during the movie.

老师让全班同学在看电影时**安静地坐着**。