The Chinese word "出席" is formed through the semantic combination of its two constituent characters: "出", which conveys the idea of "going out" or "emerging", and "席", which refers to a "mat" or "seat", historically symbolizing a place of gathering or ceremony. Together, they create a compound where the action of "going out" is directed toward "taking a seat", thus conceptually representing one's presence at an event, which translates to the meaning "to attend" or "to be present". This formation relies on the literal imagery of physically moving to a designated spot, which metaphorically extends to participating in a formal occasion.