致以 (zhì yǐ) — to extend or give (formal greetings, regards, respects, thanks, etc.)
Definition
A formal written verb used to 'extend' greetings, thanks, respect, or敬意 — almost always in speeches or official writing, not everyday speech.
verb
to extend or give (formal greetings, regards, respects, thanks, etc.)
Examples
- 致以。Wǒ dài biǎo gōng sī xiàng nín zhì yǐ chéng zhì de wèn hòu.On behalf of the company, I extend to you our sincere greetings.
- ，致以。Kāi mù shì shàng, tā xiàng suǒ yǒu lái bīn zhì yǐ chóng gāo de jìng yì.At the opening ceremony, he expressed high respect to all guests.
- ，致以。Zài cǐ, wǒ men xiàng zāi qū rén mín zhì yǐ zhōng xīn de gǎn xiè.Here, we express our heartfelt thanks to the people in the disaster area.
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