座上客 (zuò shǎng) — guest of honor, honored guest
Definition
A formal, literary term for the most honored guest at a banquet or gathering — stronger and more ceremonial than a simple 客人.
noun
guest of honorhonored guest
Measure word · 位
Examples
- ，座上客。Jīn wǎn de yàn huì shàng, tā shì zuì zhòng yào de zuò shǎng.At tonight's banquet, he is the most important guest of honor.
- 座上客。Zhè wèi lǎo jiào shòu chéng le wǒ men jiā de cháng kè hé zuò shǎng.This old professor has become a regular and honored guest at our home.
- ，座上客。Zài xīn shū fā bù huì shàng, zuò zhě shì dāng zhī wú kuì de zuò shǎng.At the new book launch, the author was the well-deserved guest of honor.
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