特此 (tè cǐ) — hereby (used in formal written announcements or statements)
Definition
特此 is a formal written marker meaning 'hereby,' used to formally announce, certify, or apologize. It emphasizes the speaker's authority or official capacity, unlike 由此 (just 'from this / therefore') and 就此 ('at this point / thereupon').
adverb
hereby (used in formal written announcements or statements)
Examples
- 特此，。tè cǐ Xuān bù, bǐ sài yán qī.We hereby announce that the competition has been postponed.
- 特此，。tè cǐ Zhèng míng, gāi shēng chéng jì shǔ shí.We hereby certify that the student's grades are true.
- 特此，。tè cǐ Dào qiàn, yóu yú wǒ de shī wù gěi nín dài lái bú biàn.I hereby apologize for the inconvenience caused by my mistake.
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