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致

HSK 7-9Character · Verb · Conjunction · Noun · AdjectiveTraditional緻

give; concentrate; achieve; cause; so that; surname

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Meanings

8 senses · 36 examples
1.

verb

to give; to extend; to express

formal

Used for formal expressions of greetings, congratulations, or formal correspondence.

Wǒ我
men们
jiāng将
zhì致
hán函
gěi给
xiāng相
guān关
bù部
mén门
zī咨
xún询
xiáng详
qíng情
 。

We will send a letter to the relevant department to inquire for details.

Qǐng请
yǔn允
xǔ许
wǒ我
xiàng向
gè各
wèi位
lái来
bīn宾
zhì致
yǐ以
zuì最
chéng诚
zhì挚
de的
wèn问
hòu候
 。

Please allow me to extend my warmest greetings to all the guests.

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Tā他
zài在
bì毕
yè业
diǎn典
lǐ礼
shàng上
zhì致
le了
huān欢
yíng迎
cí词
 。

He delivered a welcome speech at the graduation ceremony.

Wǒ我
dài代
biǎo表
gōng公
sī司
xiàng向
zāi灾
qū区
rén人
mín民
zhì致
yǐ以
shēn深
qiè切
de的
wèn慰
wèn问
 。

On behalf of the company, I extend sincere condolences to the people in the disaster area.

Cān参
sài赛
xuǎn选
shǒu手
xiàng向
cái裁
pàn判
zhì致
yǐ以
le了
jìng敬
yì意
 。

The contestants showed their respect to the referees.

2.

verb

to concentrate; to focus

Often used with nouns like 力, 志 to describe focusing energy or attention.

Tā他
zhì致
lì力
yán研
jiū究
rén人
gōng工
zhì智
néng能
jì技
shù术
yǐ已
jīng经
shí十
nián年
le了
 。

He has devoted ten years to researching artificial intelligence technology.

Qǐng请
dà大
jiā家
zhuān专
xīn心
zhì致
zhì志
de地
tīng听
jiǎng讲
zuò座
 。

Please listen to the lecture with full concentration.

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Tā她
zhì致
lì力
yú于
huán环
bǎo保
shì事
yè业
duō多
nián年
 ,
shōu收
huò获
le了
wú无
shù数
hǎo好
píng评
 。

She has dedicated herself to environmental protection for many years and received countless positive reviews.

Tā他
zhì致
lì力
gǎi改
jìn进
shēng生
chǎn产
liú流
chéng程
 ,
tí提
gāo高
le了
gōng工
zuò作
xiào效
lǜ率
 。

He focused on improving the production process and improved work efficiency.

Xué学
shēng生
men们
zhèng正
zhì致
lì力
yú于
wán完
chéng成
qī期
mò末
lùn论
wén文
 。

The students are working hard to complete their final papers.

3.

verb

to achieve; to attain; to realize

Used for goals, purposes, or outcomes.

Wǒ我
men们
guó国
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
nǔ努
lì力
shí实
xiàn现
gòng共
tóng同
fù富
yù裕
 。

Our country is working hard to achieve common prosperity.

Xué学
xí习
zhī知
shi识
shì是
wèi为
le了
xué学
yǐ以
zhì致
yòng用
 。

Learning knowledge is for putting what you have learned into practice.

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Tā他
tōng通
guò过
duō多
nián年
fèn奋
dòu斗
zhōng终
yú于
zhì致
fù富
le了
 。

He finally became wealthy after years of hard work.

Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zhì致
lì力
yú于
chéng成
wéi为
háng行
yè业
lǐng领
jūn军
zhě者
 。

This company aims to become the industry leader.

Wǒ我
men们
de的
mù目
biāo标
shì是
dá达
dào到
guó国
jì际
xiān先
jìn进
shuǐ水
píng平
 。

Our goal is to reach the international advanced level.

4.

verb

to cause; to lead to; to result in

Used for negative outcomes such as illness, damage, or harm.

Cháng长
qī期
xī吸
yān烟
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
fèi肺
ái癌
 。

Long-term smoking can cause lung cancer.

Zhè这
chǎng场
bào暴
yǔ雨
dǎo导
zhì致
le了
yán严
zhòng重
de的
chéng城
shì市
nèi内
lào涝
 。

This heavy rain caused severe urban waterlogging.

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Tā他
de的
shū疏
hu忽
dà大
yì意
dǎo导
zhì致
le了
xiàng项
mù目
yán延
qī期
 。

His carelessness led to the delay of the project.

Guò过
dù度
láo劳
lèi累
kě可
néng能
huì会
zhì致
cán残
 。

Excessive fatigue can lead to disability.

Bù不
dàng当
de的
yǐn饮
shí食
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
cháng肠
wèi胃
jí疾
bìng病
 。

Improper diet can cause gastrointestinal diseases.

5.

conjunction

so that; with the result that

formal

Used to introduce a negative or unintended result of a previous action.

Tā他
yóu由
yú于
cū粗
xīn心
dà大
yì意
 ,
zhì致
shǐ使
jiāng将
zhòng重
yào要
wén文
jiàn件
nòng弄
diū丢
le了
 。

He was so careless that he lost the important documents.

Zuó昨
wǎn晚
áo熬
yè夜
fù复
xí习
 ,
zhì致
shǐ使
jīn今
tiān天
shàng上
kè课
fàn犯
kùn困
 。

I stayed up late reviewing homework last night, so I feel sleepy in class today.

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Bào暴
yǔ雨
chí持
xù续
le了
yī一
zhěng整
tiān天
 ,
zhì致
shǐ使
bù部
fen分
lù路
duàn段
bèi被
yān淹
mò没
 。

The heavy rain lasted all day, causing some roads to be submerged.

Tā他
méi没
yǒu有
tí提
qián前
guī规
huà划
xíng行
chéng程
 ,
zhì致
shǐ使
cuò错
guò过
le了
mò末
bān班
chē车
 。

He didn't plan his trip in advance, so he missed the last bus.

Gōng公
sī司
méi没
yǒu有
jí及
shí时
tiáo调
zhěng整
cè策
lvè略
 ,
zhì致
shǐ使
dìng订
dān单
liàng量
dà大
fú幅
xià下
jiàng降
 。

The company failed to adjust its strategy in time, resulting in a sharp drop in orders.

6.

noun

surname Zhi

A relatively rare Chinese surname.

Zhì致
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
xīn新
kè客
hù户
 。

Mr. Zhi is a new client of our company.

7.

noun

will; wish; desire

Used to describe personal willingness or subjective wishes, often in fixed phrases.

Tā他
xìng兴
zhì致
bó勃
bó勃
de地
cān参
jiā加
le了
zhōu周
mò末
de的
lù露
yíng营
huó活
dòng动
 。

He participated in the weekend camping trip with great enthusiasm.

Wǒ我
duì对
cǐ此
shì事
háo毫
wú无
èr二
zhì致
de的
kàn看
fǎ法
 。

I have exactly the same opinion on this matter.

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Tā他
bié别
wú无
suǒ所
qiú求
 ,
zhǐ只
qiú求
jiā家
rén人
píng平
ān安
jiàn健
kāng康
 。

He has no other wishes, only that his family be safe and healthy.

Zhè这
chǎng场
yīn音
yuè乐
huì会
de的
qì气
fēn氛
fēi非
cháng常
gāo高
yǎ雅
bié别
zhì致
 。

The atmosphere of this concert is very elegant and unique.

Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
xīn心
gān甘
qíng情
yuàn愿
de地
jiē接
shòu受
le了
zhè这
gè个
ān安
pái排
 。

Everyone willingly accepted this arrangement.

8.

adjective

precise; delicate; fine

Used to describe the quality of craftsmanship, texture, or detail.

Zhè这
jiàn件
shǒu手
gōng工
cí瓷
qì器
de的
zuò做
gōng工
fēi非
cháng常
xì细
zhì致
 。

The craftsmanship of this hand-made porcelain is very delicate.

Zhè这
jiā家
gōng工
chǎng厂
shēng生
chǎn产
de的
jīng精
mì密
yí仪
qì器
zhì质
liàng量
fēi非
cháng常
hǎo好
 。

The precision instruments produced by this factory are of very good quality.

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Zhè这
wèi位
jiàn建
zhú筑
shī师
de的
shè设
jì计
fēng风
gé格
jīng精
zhì致
diǎn典
yǎ雅
 。

This architect's design style is exquisite and elegant.

Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
de的
xì细
jié节
miáo描
xiě写
fēi非
cháng常
gōng工
zhì致
 。

The detailed description in this article is very meticulous.

Tā她
de的
zhēn针
zhī织
pǐn品
wén纹
lǐ理
xì细
mì密
 ,
shǒu手
gǎn感
róu柔
ruǎn软
 。

Her knitted goods have fine textures and a soft touch.