wèi
dài

idiom
formal

Meaning of 虚席以待

虚席以待 means to leave a position or seat vacant waiting for someone; to reserve a place for a worthy person. Pronounced xū wèi yǐ dài.

  • to leave a position or seat vacant waiting for someone; to reserve a place for a worthy person

Definitions & Examples

Zǒng
jīng
de
zhí
wèi
wèi
dài
 
huān
yíng
jiè
jīng
yīng
jiā
méng
 

The position of general manager is reserved for the right candidate; elites from the industry are welcome to join us.

men
wèi
dài
 
gōng
hòu
jià
guāng
lín
 

We have reserved a seat for you and await your honored presence with respect.

Gōng
gāo
xīn
pìn
qǐng
shù
zǒng
jiān
 
wèi
dài
yǒu
néng
zhě
 

The company is offering a high salary for a CTO position, leaving the seat vacant for a capable candidate.