Meaning of 上座
上座 means seat of honor; the most respected position (when seating is arranged by rank). Pronounced shàng zuò.
- seat of honor; the most respected position (when seating is arranged by rank)
Definitions & Examples
Qǐng请
kè客
shí时
，
zhǎng长
bèi辈
yīng应
gāi该
zuò坐
shàng上
zuò座
。
When hosting guests, elders should take the seat of honor.
Shàng上
zuò座
tōng通
cháng常
miàn面
xiàng向
dà大
mén门
。
The seat of honor usually faces the main entrance.
Tā他
bǎ把
shàng上
zuò座
ràng让
gěi给
le了
guì贵
bīn宾
。
He gave up the seat of honor to the distinguished guest.
Zài在
zhèng正
shì式
yàn宴
huì会
shàng上
，
zhǐ只
yǒu有
zhǔ主
bīn宾
cái才
néng能
zuò坐
shàng上
zuò座
。
At formal banquets, only the guest of honor may sit in the seat of honor.