出席

chūxí

verb HSK 4 #3,229

Meanings

1 to attend; to be present
2 to participate (in a meeting, ceremony)

Characters

to go out; to appear

Examples

总统出席了开幕式。

Zǒngtǒng chūxí le kāimùshì.

The president attended the opening ceremony.

今天的会议你能出席吗？

Jīntiān de huìyì nǐ néng chūxí ma?

Can you attend today's meeting?

Tips

usage

出席 (attend, formal) vs 参加 (participate / join). 出席 implies physically being present at a formal event. 参加 is broader and more casual.

Stroke Order

出 chū

席 xí