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虛左
xū​zuǒ

to reserve a seat

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
虚左 虛左 xū​zuǒ
to reserve a seat
(literary) to leave the seat of honor vacant for a guest; to reserve a place for a person of talent. In ancient times, the left side of a carriage was considered the place of honor.
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