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The character 致 is a phono-semantic compound combining a destination with an action. The left component, 至 (zhì), means to arrive or reach, and also indicates the pronunciation. The right component, 攵, represents a hand exerting force, serving as the semantic marker for an action. This structure conveys the idea of deliberately causing something to reach a place or bringing a matter to a conclusion. Over time, its meaning has broadened to include causing results, sending messages, devoting oneself to a pursuit, and achieving refinement.
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我向他致谢。
他致电给我。
这导致了失败。
她致力于研究。
请致意你的老师。
他的演讲致人深思。
我们必须致以崇高的敬意。
这项政策导致了经济的变化。