出席

• 拼音: chū xí
• 汉字拆解: 出 = pictograph of stepping out; 席 = 巾 (cloth) + 庶 (many), originally a woven mat used for formal seating

含义

To attend; to be present at (a meeting, ceremony, or formal event).

A formal word for attending events such as meetings (会议), ceremonies (典礼), banquets (宴会), and conferences. It implies active participation or official presence, not casual attendance. The opposite is 缺席 (to be absent). Often used in news, invitations, and official contexts.

例句

1. 总经理今天因为生病没有出席会议。
2. 他被邀请出席明天的开幕典礼。
3. 出席这次活动的人数比预计的多。

用法指南

语境: meetings, ceremonies, official events

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 请问您能出席下周的会议吗？(Could you attend next week's meeting?)
• 她代表公司出席了这次国际会议。(She attended this international conference on behalf of the company.)

错误说法

• 说'我出席朋友的聚会' (Don't use 出席 for casual get-togethers with friends — use 参加 instead; 出席 is reserved for formal occasions)

起源与历史

出 (to go out, to appear) + 席 (seat, banquet mat). Originally meant to step out to take one's seat at a formal gathering, evolving to mean attending an event.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal