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致敬

zhì jìng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to salute
  • to pay one's respects to
  • to pay tribute to
  • to pay homage to

Definition

向某人或某事表示敬意或敬仰。

To pay tribute or show respect to someone or something.

Usage

通常用于表达对先进人物、英雄、艺术家、科学家的尊敬，也可用于对文化、历史或重要事件的纪念。

Often used to express respect for outstanding figures, heroes, artists, scientists, or to commemorate culture, history, or significant events.

Examples

  • 1 我们向所有抗疫英雄致敬。（We pay tribute to all the heroes fighting the epidemic.）
  • 2 这部电影向经典老片致敬。（This film pays homage to classic old movies.）
  • 3 在烈士陵园，人们向革命先烈致敬。（At the martyr cemetery, people pay respects to revolutionary martyrs.）
  • 4 艺术家用作品向大自然致敬。（The artist pays tribute to nature through his works.）
  • 5 每年教师节，学生都会向老师致敬。（Every Teacher's Day, students show respect to their teachers.）

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