deliver a speech; address
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to deliver a speech (at a ceremony); to give an address
formalUsed for formal speeches given at events like weddings, conferences, funerals, or award ceremonies. The content is usually prepared and follows certain conventions (e.g., opening remarks, congratulations, thanks, eulogies).
Xiào校
zhǎng长
zài在
bì毕
yè业
diǎn典
lǐ礼
shàng上
zhì致
cí辞
，
miǎn勉
lì励
xué学
sheng生
jì继
xù续
nǔ努
lì力
。
The principal delivered a speech at the graduation ceremony, encouraging the students to keep working hard.
Xīn新
láng郎
de的
fù父
qīn亲
wèi为
hūn婚
lǐ礼
zhì致
cí辞
，
gǎn感
xiè谢
gè各
wèi位
lái来
bīn宾
。
The groom's father gave a speech at the wedding, thanking all the guests.
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Qǐng请
dà大
huì会
zhǔ主
xí席
wèi为
wǒ我
men们
zhì致
cí辞
。
Please invite the conference chair to address us.
Tā他
de的
zhì致
cí辞
qíng情
zhēn真
yì意
qiè切
，
lìng令
rén人
gǎn感
dòng动
。
His speech was sincere and moving.