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
避 (to leave) + 席 (one's seat)
- 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
Verb
避席
- (archaic) to stand up (out of respect)