出席
chū xí HSK 5

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📚 Example Sentences

他会出席明天的会议。
Tā huì chūxí míngtiān de huìyì.
He will attend tomorrow's meeting.
很多学生出席了活动。
Hěn duō xuéshēng chūxí le huódòng.
Many students attended the event.
我无法出席那个聚会。
Wǒ wúfǎ chūxí nàgè jùhuì.
I cannot attend that party.
他出席会议。
Tā chūxí huìyì.
He attends the meeting.
我出席活动。
Wǒ chūxí huódòng.
I attend the event.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 出 (chū) means 'to go out' or 'exit,' and 席 (xí) means 'mat' or 'seat' (historically referring to a place at a gathering). So, think of 'going out to take your seat' at a formal event.

📝 Usage Notes

This is a formal verb, most commonly used in written and official spoken contexts (e.g., business, academia, government). It is used for scheduled events like meetings, conferences, ceremonies, and banquets. It is less common in casual, everyday speech.

📖 Grammar Points

It is a transitive verb followed directly by the event object (e.g., 出席 + 会议). It is often used in passive structures like 被邀请出席 (be invited to attend). It can also function as an attribute in phrases like 出席人员 (attendees).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese business and formal culture, 出席 carries a connotation of respect and commitment. Notifying hosts of your ability to 出席 or 缺席 is considered polite and essential for event planning. Its counterpart, 缺席, is often seen as a serious matter in important gatherings.

🔄 Similar Words

参加 (cānjiā) also means 'to participate' or 'to take part in,' but it is broader and can be used for both formal and informal activities, emphasizing involvement. 出席 focuses specifically on the formal act of being present. For example, you can 参加 a sports game (involvement), but you 出席 a board meeting (official presence).

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