入席

rùxí

verb #28,306

Meanings

1 to take one's seat
2 to sit down at a banquet or formal gathering

Characters

seat; mat; banquet; position

Examples

宴会开始前，请各位来宾入席。

Yànhuì kāishǐ qián, qǐng gèwèi láibīn rùxí.

Before the banquet begins, please take your seats, guests.

贵宾们陆续入席，晚宴正式开始。

Guìbīn men lùxù rùxí, wǎnyàn zhèngshì kāishǐ.

The distinguished guests took their seats one by one, and the dinner officially began.

Tips

usage

入席 is used in formal contexts such as banquets, ceremonies, and official dinners. The opposite is 退席 (to leave one's seat, to withdraw from a gathering).

Stroke Order

入 rù

席 xí