列席

lièxí

verb #33,968

Meanings

1 to attend a meeting as a non-voting participant
2 to be present without voting rights

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Examples

他以特邀代表身份列席了会议。

Tā yǐ tèyāo dàibiǎo shēnfèn lièxí le huìyì.

He attended the meeting as a specially invited non-voting delegate.

各部委负责人列席全国人大常委会会议。

Gè bùwěi fùzérén lièxí Quánguó Rén Dà Chángwěihuì huìyì.

Heads of ministries attend meetings of the NPC Standing Committee in a non-voting capacity.

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usage

Key formal distinction from 出席 (chūxí, attend as a full member with voting rights). 列席 = present, may speak, cannot vote. Routine in NPC/CPPCC proceedings, board meetings, and party congresses.

Stroke Order

列 liè

席 xí