attending a meeting; participating in a meeting
Refers to the act of being present at a meeting or gathering, often used in formal or organizational contexts.
Attendance at the meeting is voluntary.
He refused to attend the meeting.
参加 is the general term for participation; 集会参加 specifically refers to participation in a meeting or assembly.
出席 implies formal attendance, often with a roll call; 集会参加 is more about joining a gathering.
Compound of 集会 (meeting, assembly) and 参加 (participation).