入席 (rù xí) — to take one's seat (at a formal event such as a banquet or ceremony)
Definition
Formal verb meaning 'to take one's seat' at a banquet, meeting, or ceremony. Used by hosts or announcers, not in casual everyday situations.
verb
to take one's seat (at a formal event such as a banquet or ceremony)
Examples
- 入席。Qǐng dà jiā rù xí.Please take your seats.
- ，。Gè wèi lái bīn yǐ jīng rù le xí, wǒ men kāi shǐ ba.All guests have taken their seats; let's begin.
- 入席，。Tā rù xí hòu, yàn huì zhèng shì kāi shǐ.After he took his seat, the banquet officially began.
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