Writing
致敬 (zhì jìng) — how to say "to pay tribute" in Chinese
致敬
To pay tribute
verb
Character composition
致
to send, to express
敬
respect, reverence
Radicals / Keys
至
Arrive
#133 · zhì · 6 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
向老师致敬
xiàng lǎoshī zhìjìng
to pay tribute to a teacher
Examples
在纪念仪式上，人们向逝者致敬。
At the memorial ceremony, people pay tribute to the deceased.
我们向英雄致敬。
We pay tribute to the heroes.
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Frequently asked questions
Pay tribute to in Chinese
"to pay tribute" in Chinese is 致敬 (zhì jìng).
致敬 meaning in English
致敬 (zhì jìng) means "To pay tribute".
How is 致敬 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhì jìng (written as zhi jing, zhijing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to pay tribute" in Chinese characters?
It is written 致敬: 致 has 10 strokes, 敬 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 致敬?
致敬 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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