The person who presides over a meeting or maintains order during a session; chair.

Chairman Mao; Mao Zedong (1893-1976), Chinese Communist leader.

to be present at a meeting, ceremony, or event

highest in rank or position; principal; leading official among peers

vice-chairman; vice-chairperson

a physical seat at an assembly, gathering, theater, or stadium; a seat or place in a legislative body like a parliament or congress, often used as a count of elected representatives

To be absent from an event where one is expected to be present, such as a meeting or class; absence

president; title of the head of state of China and several other nations

(bound form) joint; held together by two or more independent groups or organizations

a collective leadership group or committee of chairpersons for an organization or a large meeting

to sweep across a region with irresistible force; to take over or conquer entirely

rostrum or platform at a large meeting where the chairs and VIPs sit

To attend a meeting as a non-voting delegate or observer; describes someone who has the right to speak but not to vote.

A small but recognized place or role within a particular field, market, or society

witness stand or box in a courtroom

The area, seating, or pavilion in a theater, stadium, or other venue where the audience sits

feast; banquet; a formal meal provided for guests with wine and food

banquet; feast; formal dinner party

(idiom) to have no empty seats; a capacity crowd; standing room only; describes a packed audience or high attendance at an event

the content of a conversation or a stretch of talk, often referring to insightful or helpful remarks; a bit of conversation; what was said during a meeting

seat in a parliament or legislative assembly

A meeting or conference held jointly by two or more independent organizations to discuss or solve shared problems.

A woven mat, typically made of split bamboo or straw, used for sleeping or sitting in summer to keep the body cool.

banquet; feast; formal meal; a set of seats at a banquet table

A mat woven from straw or grass used for sitting or sleeping on.

The area in a courtroom or assembly hall reserved for visitors or the public; public gallery

to be seated at a banquet, ceremony, or meeting

to sit directly on the ground or floor, often used as an idiom describing a casual or informal seating arrangement; literally refers to the ancient practice of spreading a mat on the ground to sit on

done or spoken without preparation on the spot; extemporaneously

a woven mat made of materials like bamboo, reeds, or grass, used for sitting or sleeping; also written as [[席子|席子|xi2 zi5]]

To take one's seat at a feast or banquet; to join a dinner party.

a legendary and elaborate banquet from the Qing dynasty featuring over 100 Manchu and Han Chinese dishes; also used to describe any extremely sumptuous feast

To leave one's seat and depart from a formal gathering, banquet, or meeting; to walk out as a form of protest

A legal judgment made by a court when one of the parties involved fails to appear at the hearing.

spring mattress; sofa bed. Originally the brand name Simmons, it has become a generic term for Western-style spring mattresses.

Friedrich Schiller (1759-1805), a famous German poet, dramatist, and historian who is considered one of the most important figures in German literature alongside [[歌德|歌德|ge1 de2]]

The order or arrangement of seats for an audience or at a table

To spread a mat on the ground for sitting, lying, or placing offerings

The highest administrative official of a province, previously known as [[省长|省長|sheng3 zhang3]]

person present at a meeting or event

The seat next to the guest of honor or the second-in-command; second place in a ranking

soft seat or berth in a train or bus, usually referring to first or second class travel in mainland China

The end of a banquet or feast, when the guests disperse and leave.

a banquet or feast; also refers to the food and drinks served at such an event

a small cooling mat placed on a pillow

a seat or place set aside for a guest or customer

a type of sedge used for weaving mats

the last or least prominent seat at a gathering; the place for a less senior person; last place or bottom rank

A mat woven from reeds