zik6 ci3席次

Jyutpingzik6 ci3

Yalejihk chi

Definition

Order of seats; seating arrangement or sequence.

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How it's used

This term is primarily used in formal contexts like wedding banquets, conferences, or official ceremonies to describe the specific order or placement of guests. Unlike general words for seat or position, it carries a sense of protocol and social hierarchy. You will rarely hear it used for casual seating in a restaurant or on public transport.

Examples

gam1今jat6日fan1婚jin3宴ge3嘅zik6席ci3次on1安paai4排hou2好maa4麻faan4煩aa4呀。

The seat arrangement for today's wedding banquet is such a hassle.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知ngo5我go3個zik6席ci3次hai2喺bin1邊dou6度aa4呀？

Do you know where my assigned seat is?

Common phrases

zik6席ci3次on1安paai4排

seating arrangement

pin1編paai4排zik6席ci3次

to arrange the seating order

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with general words for seat like 位 or 座位. Remember that 席次 specifically refers to the organized sequence or relative position of seats in a formal setting rather than the physical chair itself.