虛席以待 xū xí yǐ dài

to reserve a seat for sb (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to reserve a seat for sb (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
虛 xū
false; empty or unoccupied; (of health) weak
席 xí HSK 5
seat; banquet; woven mat
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
待 dài HSK 5
to wait; to treat; to deal with