出席
To be present at an event, such as a meeting, conference, ceremony, or class.
Examples
3 of 5你会出席明天的派对吗？
Will you attend the party tomorrow?
请各位代表务必准时出席。
All representatives must attend on time.
他今天没出席，不知道去哪了。
He didn't show up today; I don't know where he went.
Word Family
Memory Tip
出 (go out) + 席 (seat). To go out and take your seat.
Quick Quiz
因为生病，他没能___今天的开幕式。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 出席
Examples
你会出席明天的派对吗？
everydayWill you attend the party tomorrow?
请各位代表务必准时出席。
formalAll representatives must attend on time.
他今天没出席，不知道去哪了。
informalHe didn't show up today; I don't know where he went.
出席率是评估学生表现的一个指标。
academicAttendance rate is an indicator for evaluating student performance.
董事长将亲自出席签约仪式。
businessThe chairman will personally attend the signing ceremony.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
应邀出席
attend by invitation
列席会议
to sit in on a meeting (non-voting)
全员出席
full attendance
Often Confused With
参加 is more general (to join/participate), while 出席 emphasizes being physically present at a formal occasion.
Usage Notes
Often used for formal events like meetings or ceremonies.
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse with '主席' (chairman).
Memory Tip
出 (go out) + 席 (seat). To go out and take your seat.
Word Origin
From '出' (to go out) and '席' (mat/seat).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
因为生病，他没能___今天的开幕式。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 出席
Related Vocabulary
More general words
计划
B1A set of intended actions, usually organized in time and with specific goals; to decide what you are going to do.
速度
B1The rate at which someone or something moves or operates, or at which something happens.
暂时
B1Lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent. It can function as an adjective or an adverb.
牵涉
B1To involve or implicate something or someone in a situation, often a complicated or negative one. It describes the connection or impact between different factors.
特殊
B1Special, unusual, or unique; different from the ordinary or typical.
长期
B1Over a long period of time; long-term.
至关重要
B1Extremely important; crucial; vital. Used to emphasize that something is a key factor for success or survival.
针对性
B1The quality of being targeted or directed specifically at someone or something.
先决条件
B1A condition that must be fulfilled before other things can happen or be done.
屡次
B1Repeatedly or many times. It is used to emphasize that an action or event has happened multiple times, often despite attempts to stop it.
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