HSK · Level 114
45 words
Chinese word
席
Pronunciation
Pinyinxí
Meaning
- nounseat
Example
晚宴马上开始，请大家就席。wǎn yàn mǎ shàng kāi shǐ qǐng dà jiā jiù xí
The banquet is about to begin, so please take your seats.
More examples
演出开始前，剧场已经座无虚席。yǎn chū kāi shǐ qián jù chǎng yǐ jīng zuò wú xū xí
The theater already had no empty seats before the performance began.
Core concept
A designated place for one person to sit, especially within an organized gathering.
Common phrases
座无虚席zuò wú xū xí
no empty seats
主席zhǔ xí
chairperson
Similar words
座位zuò wèi: A particular place or position set aside for one person to sit.
座席zuò xí: A sitting place provided for a passenger or audience member in a vehicle or venue.
椅子yǐ zi: Furniture made for sitting, with legs, a seat, and usually a back.
Definition in Chinese
指人坐的席位或座位，也可指宴会、会议等场合中分配或占有的座次位置。zhǐ rén zuò de xí wèi huò zuò wèi yě kě zhǐ yàn huì huì yì děng chǎng hé zhōng fēn pèi huò zhàn yǒu de zuò cì wèi zhì
Word origin
席 (xí, "seat") originally referred to a woven mat spread for sitting, and its meaning extended to the place assigned to a person at a formal gathering.
Usage tips
- English seat often brings a chair to mind, while 席 (xí, "seat") can mean an assigned place at a banquet, meeting, or ceremony.
Related words
- 主席zhǔ xíchairpersonnoun
- 座无虚席zuò wú xū xíno empty seatsidiom