出席

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 他出席了今天的会议。▶ —
   He attended today’s meeting.
2. 总统将出席开幕式。▶ —
   The president will attend the opening ceremony.

Collocations

Mnemonic

出 chū "to come out" + 席 xí "seat": to come to one’s seat, i.e. to attend, to be present (at a meeting or event). 出席会议 = to attend a meeting, 出席率 = attendance rate. Opposite of 缺席 (to be absent).

Related

Quick check

1. What is an antonym of 出席?

   • 缺席 (to be absent)
   • 参加 (to take part)
   • 列席 (to sit in)
   • 到场 (to show up)