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Meaning of 即席

即席 means impromptu; extemporaneous; on the spot (at a banquet or meeting); to take one's seat; to be seated; to sit down (at a dinner table or meeting). Pronounced jí xí.

  • impromptu; extemporaneous; on the spot (at a banquet or meeting)
  • to take one's seat; to be seated; to sit down (at a dinner table or meeting)

Definitions & Examples

Zǒng
tǒng
biǎo
le
duàn
gǎn
rén
de
jiǎng
huà
 

The president delivered an impromptu and moving speech.

Zhè
wèi
gāng
qín
jiā
yǎn
zòu
le
shǒu
míng
 

The pianist performed a famous piece extemporaneously.

Shī
rén
shī
shǒu
 
yíng
de
le
mǎn
táng
cǎi
 

The poet composed a poem on the spot, earning thunderous applause.

huí
le
zhě
chū
de
jiān
ruì
wèn
 

He answered the sharp questions raised by reporters off the cuff.