take one's seat; be seated
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to take one's seat (at a banquet, ceremony, or formal occasion)
formalUsed in formal contexts such as weddings, banquets, conferences, and ceremonies. Often preceded by '请' (please) as a polite invitation. Implies a degree of formality and order.
Lái来
bīn宾
rù入
xí席
。
The guests are taking their seats.
Qǐng请
gè各
wèi位
yī依
cì次
rù入
xí席
。
Please be seated in order.
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Hūn婚
lǐ礼
jí即
jiāng将
kāi开
shǐ始
，
qǐng请
qīn亲
yǒu友
rù入
xí席
。
The wedding is about to begin; please be seated, relatives and friends.
Zhǔ主
xí席
xuān宣
bù布
kāi开
huì会
，
dài代
biǎo表
men们
shùn顺
xù序
rù入
xí席
。
The chairperson announced the opening of the meeting, and the delegates took their seats in order.