xū​zuǒ​yǐ​dài

to reserve the seat of honor

Senses

虚左以待/ 虛左以待 xū​zuǒ​yǐ​dài to reserve the seat of honor

To leave the seat of honor vacant while waiting for a guest of high status or talent; often used figuratively to mean holding a high-level position open for a worthy candidate.

References

same_as 虚位以待/虛位以待 虚左以待/虛左以待