莅

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to attend (an official function); to be present; to administer; to approach (esp. as administrator)

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Ideographic compound (会意字)

A place 位 where grass 艹 grows; 立 also provides the pronunciation

Components 艹位

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Word	Pinyin	Meaning
莅临指导	lì lín zhǐ dǎo	(of a notable person etc) to honor with one's presence and offer guidance (idiom)
莅事者	lì shì zhě	local administrative official (in imperial China)
莅会	lì huì	to be present at a meeting
莅临	lì lín	to arrive (esp. of notable person); to visit (more formal than 光臨\|光临[guang1 lin2])
莅任	lì rèn	to attend; to take office; to be present (in administrative capacity)
莅止	lì zhǐ	to approach; to come close