bì​xí

to stand up as a mark of respect

避席 bì//xí
to stand up as a mark of respect
(literary) to stand up or move away from one's seat or floor mat to show respect to another person
to leave a banquet
(literary) to leave one's seat or depart from a banquet before it has concluded
to resign or step down
(literary) to resign from a position, to step down from office, or to yield one's throne
to avoid or yield
(literary) to yield one's seat to another; to withdraw or avoid a situation out of modesty or respect

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