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敬老席

Mandarin · pinyin jìng lǎo xí

priority seating for the aged (on buses etc)

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敬: jìng · respect, honor; respectfully
老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
席: xí · seat; mat; take seat; banquet

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4–3–2 · jing4 lao3 xi2

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ging3 lou5 zik6

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