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值此 (zhí cǐ) — on this occasion

值此 (zhícǐ) + Noun (occasion) + 之际 (zhījì), + wish/statement

HSK 7–93.0

Pattern diagram

值此Noun之际，Statement

Rule structure

值此 (zhícǐ) introduces the occasion, and 之际 (zhījì) means "at the moment of, on the occasion of". After the comma a congratulation or official statement usually follows. Typical fillers: 节日 (jiérì), 庆典 (qìng diǎn) (qìngdiǎn), 大会 (dàhuì).

Examples

值此新春之际，我向大家拜年。

Zhícǐ xīnchūn zhījì, wǒ xiàng dàjiā bàinián.

On the occasion of the Spring Festival, I wish everyone a Happy New Year.

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Words from this rule

值

zhí

To be worth; to cost

此

cǐ

This

之际

zhī jì

At the time of, on the occasion of

新

xīn

New

春

chūn

Spring

我

wǒ

I, me

向

xiàng

Towards

大家

dàjiā

Everyone, everybody

拜年

bài nián

To pay a New Year visit, to give New Year's greetings

开幕

kāi mù

To open (of an event); opening

致

zhì

To convey; to cause

以

yǐ

By means of, in order to

Frequently asked questions

How do you say “on this occasion” in Chinese with 值此?

Use the structure: 值此 (zhícǐ) + Noun (occasion) + 之际 (zhījì), + wish/statement. For example: 值此新春之际，我向大家拜年。 — “On the occasion of the Spring Festival, I wish everyone a Happy New Year”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

值此新春之际，我向大家拜年。 — “On the occasion of the Spring Festival, I wish everyone a Happy New Year”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Levels 7–9.

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