九宾jiǔ bīn

古代外交上最隆重的礼节，有九个迎宾赞礼的官员延引上殿。

例设九宾。——《战国策·燕策》设九宾于庭。——《史记·廉颇蔺相如列传》设九宾礼于庭。

英the most grand manners that there are nine officials receiving guests to go to the palace in ancient foreign affairs;