have an audience with; call upon (a superior)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to have an audience with; to call upon (a superior or esteemed person)
formalA formal term used when a subordinate or person of lower status goes to meet a superior, elder, or dignitary. Implies respect and often a specific purpose for the meeting.
Dà大
chén臣
jìn进
jiàn见
guó国
wáng王
，
chéng呈
shàng上
zòu奏
zhāng章
。
The minister had an audience with the king to present a memorial.
Xīn新
rèn任
guān官
yuán员
jiāng将
yú于
míng明
rì日
jìn进
jiàn见
zǒng总
tǒng统
。
The newly appointed official will call upon the president tomorrow.
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Tā他
qǐng请
qiú求
jìn进
jiàn见
gōng公
sī司
zǒng总
cái裁
，
huì汇
bào报
xiàng项
mù目
jìn进
zhǎn展
。
He requested an audience with the company's CEO to report on the project's progress.
Wài外
guó国
shǐ使
jié节
jìn进
jiàn见
guó国
jiā家
yuán元
shǒu首
，
dì递
jiāo交
guó国
shū书
。
The foreign envoy presented his credentials during an audience with the head of state.