salute; pay respects
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to salute; to pay tribute; to show respect
formalUsed for formal gestures of respect, such as military salutes or honoring someone's achievements. Can be directed at a person, a group, or an abstract concept (e.g., heroism).
Shì士
bīng兵
men们
xiàng向
guó国
qí旗
zhì致
jìng敬
。
The soldiers saluted the national flag.
Tā他
zài在
xìn信
zhōng中
xiàng向
dǎo导
shī师
zhì致
yǐ以
chóng崇
gāo高
de的
jìng敬
yì意
。
In the letter, he paid the highest respects to his mentor.
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Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
xiàng向
wěi伟
dà大
de的
yī医
hù护
rén人
yuán员
zhì致
jìng敬
。
This film pays tribute to the great medical workers.
Guān观
zhòng众
qǐ起
lì立
，
xiàng向
zhè这
wèi位
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
zhì致
jìng敬
。
The audience stood up to pay tribute to this artist.
Tā他
jǔ举
shǒu手
xiàng向
lǎo老
shī师
zhì致
jìng敬
。
He raised his hand to salute the teacher.