gāozuò
to sit above
高坐 gāo//zuò
- to sit above
- to sit in a high or elevated position; to occupy a seat of honor
- to sit on a seat
- to sit on furniture raised off the ground, such as a chair or bench, as opposed to the ancient custom of sitting on a floor mat
- wedding ritual
- a Song dynasty wedding ceremony where the groom sits on a raised platform, often as part of the 上高坐 shànggāozuò ritual
Cross-References
See
- 上高坐 shànggāozuò