Definition
致敬 (zhìjìng) means 'to salute' or 'to pay tribute to' — it emphasizes a public, ceremonial act of showing respect, often to a group, an ideal, or the deceased. Unlike 尊敬 (zūnjìng 'to respect' someone personally) or 敬礼 (jìnglǐ 'to give a military salute'), 致敬 is used for formal tributes in speeches, documentaries, or ceremonies.
verb
to saluteto pay tribute to
Easily confused
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Examples
- 致敬。Wǒmen xiàng suǒyǒu yīhù rényuán zhì jìng.We salute all medical workers.
- 致敬。Zhè bù jìlùpiàn xiàng píngfán zhōng de wěidà zhì jìng.This documentary pays tribute to greatness in the ordinary.
- 致敬。Tā xiě le yì piān wénzhāng xiàng lǎoshī zhì jìng.He wrote an article to pay homage to his teacher.
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