Definition
上首 refers to the seat of honor in traditional Chinese seating arrangements, historically the left-hand seat (as opposed to 下首, the lower seat). The concept is rooted in Chinese etiquette and hierarchy, often used in formal dining or meeting settings to indicate the most respected position. The person occupying this seat is typically the guest of honor or the senior figure.
n.
seat of honor (traditionally the left-hand seat in Chinese seating arrangements)
Examples
- ，上首。Zài yànxí shàng, zuì zhòngyào de kèrén zuò zài shǎng.At the banquet, the most important guest sits in the seat of honor.
- ，上首。Tā zuòwéi zhǎngbèi, bèi ānpái zài le shǎng.As an elder, he was arranged to sit in the seat of honor.
- 上首。Zhè zhāng yuánzhuō de shǎng zhèng duìzhe dàmén.The seat of honor at this round table faces the main door directly.
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