虚位以待 — “To hold a position open for someone”
虚位以待 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold a position open for someone”. To keep a seat warm for an expected person. Literally, “empty position to await”.
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虚位以待 Pronunciation and Pinyin
虚位以待 Character Breakdown
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公司高层表示，这个重要的项目经理职位将虚位以待，直到找到最合适的人选。
The company's senior management stated that this important project manager position would be held open until the most suitable candidate is found.
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Synonyms of 虚位以待
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- xū虚shòu受yì益，，mǎn满zhāo招sǔn损Humility benefits, conceit harms
- xū虚míng名zài在wài外undeserved fame
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- xū虚zuǐ嘴lüè掠shé舌sweet-talk with glib, insincere words
- xū虚táng堂xuán悬jìng镜scrupulously fair, just, and impartial
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- xū虚shí实shī失dù度imbalance between reality and illusion
- xū虚shì室shàng上bái白empty mind, inner clarity
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Open the tool →Questions about 虚位以待
What does 虚位以待 mean?
虚位以待 (xū wèi yǐ dài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold a position open for someone”.
How do you pronounce 虚位以待?
虚位以待 is pronounced xū wèi yǐ dài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 虚位以待 literally mean?
Literally, 虚位以待 means “empty position to await”. It is used to mean “to hold a position open for someone”.
What is the Chinese definition of 虚位以待?
留着位置等待。