致
敬

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The word "致敬" is formed by combining the character "致", which means to convey or extend, with "敬", which means respect or honor; this creates a verb-object compound where "致" acts as the action of sending or paying, and "敬" serves as the object being conveyed, together meaning to pay respects or salute.

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我们向英雄致敬。

Wǒmen xiàng yīngxióng zhìjìng.

We salute the heroes.

学生们向辛勤的老师致敬。

Xuéshēngmen xiàng xīnqín de lǎoshī zhìjìng.

The students salute the hardworking teachers.

在节日里，人们向祖先致敬。

Zài jiérì lǐ, rénmen xiàng zǔxiān zhìjìng.

During the festival, people pay tribute to their ancestors.

这部影片向伟大的科学家致敬。

Zhè bù yǐngpiàn xiàng wěidà de kēxuéjiā zhìjìng.

This film pays tribute to the great scientists.

为了表达感激之情，我们向所有医护人员致敬。

Wèile biǎodá gǎnjī zhī qíng, wǒmen xiàng suǒyǒu yīhù rényuán zhìjìng.

To express gratitude, we salute all medical workers.

Word Definition - 致敬

zhì jìng to salute; to pay one's respects to; to pay tribute to; to pay homage to

Individual Character Details

致 zhì, zhì
敬 jìng