reserve a seat/position for sb.; keep a vacancy open
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to reserve a seat or position (for someone worthy); to keep a vacancy open (awaiting the right candidate)
formalAlso written as 虚席以待 (xū xí yǐ dài). Used in formal contexts when an organization sincerely invites talented people to fill an important position.
Gōng公
sī司
xū虚
wèi位
yǐ以
dài待
，
chéng诚
yāo邀
gè各
jiè界
yīng英
cái才
jiā加
méng盟
。
The company has kept positions open and sincerely invites talented people from all fields to join.
Zhè这
gè个
zhòng重
yào要
zhí职
wèi位
xū虚
wèi位
yǐ以
dài待
，
děng等
hòu候
yǒu有
shí识
zhī之
shì士
de的
dào到
lái来
。
This important position is being kept open, awaiting the arrival of a person of insight.
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Wǒ我
men们
xū虚
wèi位
yǐ以
dài待
，
qī期
dài待
nín您
de的
jiā加
rù入
。
We are holding a place open for you and look forward to your joining us.