避席
Chinese
avoid; shun; flee; escape; leave; to keep away; to leave; to hide |
banquet; woven mat; seat; place | ||
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| simp. and trad. (避席) |
避 | 席 | |
Etymology
- In ancient times, people would have been seated on the floor. In order to show respect for someone, a person would stand up from his seat.
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄅㄧˋ ㄒㄧˊ
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: bihshyi
- IPA (key): /pi⁵¹ ɕi³⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Verb
避席
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