莅 lì attend
attend; be present; arrive at
How to remember 莅: 艹 grass + 位 position = attend. On the grass of the park, each wedding guest takes the position on their card, and ninety-year-old Grandma is proud to attend.
Component breakdown
莅 = 艹 grass + 位 position
- 艹 grass
- 位 position
- 亻 person
- 立 stand
On the grass of the park, each wedding guest takes the position on their card, and ninety-year-old Grandma is proud to attend.
How it is used
- Bound and honorific; "to arrive/attend" - chiefly 莅临 (lìlín) to grace (an event) with one's presence.
- Formal welcome language: 欢迎领导莅临指导 (huānyíng lǐngdǎo lìlín zhǐdǎo) we welcome the leaders' esteemed presence and guidance. You use it about honored guests, never about yourself.