seat of honor; place of honor
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
seat of honor; the most respected position (when seating is arranged by rank)
Refers to the position of highest honor in seating arrangements, typically facing the entrance or located at the head of the table in traditional Chinese etiquette.
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.
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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.