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座上客 — “An honored guest”

座上客 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an honored guest”. A distinguished guest; a guest of importance.

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座上客 Pronunciation and Pinyin

座上客 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
座
zuò10seat, base, constellation, classifier
上
shàng3up, above, on, previous, ascend
客
kè9guest, visitor, customer

Example Sentence with 座上客

这次文学沙龙,李教授是我们的座上客,他的到来让现场气氛更加活跃
At this literary salon, Professor Li was our honored guest, and his presence made the atmosphere even more lively.

Idioms Related to 座上客

Synonyms of 座上客

  • zuò座shàng上bīn宾honored guest

More idioms starting with 座

  • zuò座yòu右míng铭personal motto or guiding principle
  • zuò座wú无kōng空xí席every seat is taken
  • zuò座wú无xū虚xí席all seats occupied

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Questions about 座上客

What does 座上客 mean?

座上客 (zuò shàng kè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an honored guest”.

How do you pronounce 座上客?

座上客 is pronounced zuò shàng kè in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 座上客?

座:坐席。指在席上的受主人尊敬的客人,泛指受邀请的客人

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