出席

出席 chūxí

Attend

What 出席 means

  1. Attend

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Character by character

出席 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

出
chū
Go out (produce - occur - put forth)
席
xí
Woven mat (seat - banquet - feast)

How to write 出席

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出席 in a sentence

他没有出席昨天的会议。
Tā méiyǒu chūxí zuótiān de huìyì.
He did not attend yesterday's meeting.
请准时出席。
Qǐng zhǔnshí chūxí.
Please attend on time.

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Sounds the same as 出席

These are also written chuxi without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

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Questions about 出席

What does 出席 mean in English?

出席 is pronounced chūxí and means Attend.

How do you pronounce 出席?

出席 is chūxí in pinyin — written chuxi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 出席?

出席 is written with 2 characters: 出 (chū) Go out (produce - occur - put forth), 席 (xí) Woven mat (seat - banquet - feast). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 出席 an HSK word?

Yes — 出席 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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