xū​xí

to leave a seat empty

  • created sense approved 虚席/虛席 · xū​xí · to leave a seat empty — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    虚席 / 虛席

    xū​xí

    to leave a seat empty

    To leave a seat empty, especially as a sign of respect while waiting for a guest or person of talent.

    虚 (literal) → 虚/虛 · xū · to leave empty 席 (literal) → 席 · xí · seat

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  • created sense approved 虚席/虛席 · xū​xí · empty seat — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    虚席 / 虛席

    xū​xí

    empty seat

    An unoccupied or vacant seat; commonly used in the phrase [[座无虚席|座無虛席|zuo4 wu2 xu1 xi2]] meaning "no empty seats"

    虚 (literal) → 虚/虛 · xū · empty 席 (literal) → 席 · xí · seat

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