maai4 zik6埋席

Jyutpingmaai4 zik6

Yalemàaih jihk

Definition

To take one's seat at a banquet or ceremony.

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How it's used

Focuses specifically on the act of sitting down at a formal dining table or banquet setting. It carries a slightly more formal or traditional nuance than simply saying 坐低, as it implies the start of a communal meal or event. You will often hear this used by hosts or staff to signal that the service is about to begin.

Examples

gau3夠zung1鐘laa3喇，daai6大gaa1家faai3快di1啲maai4埋zik6席laa1啦。

It is time, everyone please take your seats quickly.

nei5你dei6哋maai4埋zo2咗zik6席mei6未aa4呀？

Have you all taken your seats yet?

Common phrases

zeon2準bei6備maai4埋zik6席

preparing to take seats

Common mistake

Do not use this for casual sitting down on a sofa or chair, as it is strictly reserved for dining contexts. Using it in a non-dining situation will sound confusing or overly dramatic.