席
mat; seat; feast; measure word; surname
Meanings
6 senses · 27 examplesnoun
mat; woven matting
Commonly used for bedding, floor covering, or temporary shelters.
I like to sleep on a cooling mat in summer.
Grandma wove a straw mat and put it by the door.
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We laid a kang mat on the heated brick bed.
The workers built a temporary shed with bamboo mats.
This mat has been used for ten years.
noun
seat; place at a table
formalUsed for formal gatherings, events, or official occasions.
Please all guests take your seats as soon as possible.
Three delegates are absent from this meeting.
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He voluntarily withdrew from his campaign seat.
The VIP seats are on the left side of the banquet hall.
The soft sleeper seats on the train are very comfortable.
noun
legislative seat
formalStrictly used in political contexts referring to parliamentary or legislative positions.
The political party won 120 seats in parliament.
The allocation of parliamentary seats sparked controversy.
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The opposition party gained 20 parliamentary seats.
The president-nominated legislator will fill the vacant seat.
House of Representatives seats are up for re-election every two years.
noun
feast; banquet
formalRefers to a complete formal meal served for multiple guests.
His family hosted twenty banquet tables for their son's wedding.
The company's year-end banquet is held at a five-star hotel.
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We attended our friend's college admission banquet.
At the birthday banquet, everyone offered birthday wishes to the elder.
The banquets at this restaurant are very authentic.
measure word
measure word for speeches/banquets
Used to quantify speeches, conversations, or entire banquet meals.
The teacher's words opened my mind completely.
He got drunk after one full banquet's worth of drinks.
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The leader's speech inspired all the employees.
This conversation made me rethink my life.
We had a family reunion banquet on New Year's Eve.
noun
surname Xi
A relatively rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Xi is the new manager of our company.
Xi Murong is a famous Taiwanese writer.