HSK 7-9
向……致以……
xiàng...zhìyǐ...
To extend/express...to... (formal)
Structure
向 + Person/Organization + 致以 + (Adjective) + Abstract Noun (e.g., 问候, 敬意, 谢意)
How it works
This formal structure is used in diplomatic, professional, or official contexts to convey high-level sentiments such as greetings, respect, or gratitude. It functions as a transitive verb phrase where the object following '致以' is typically an abstract noun representing an emotion or formal statement.
Examples
请允许我代表全体员工向您致以最诚挚的问候。
Qǐng yǔnxǔ wǒ dàibiǎo quántǐ yuángōng xiàng nín zhìyǐ zuì chéngzhì de wènhòu.
Please allow me, on behalf of all staff, to extend our most sincere greetings to you.
我们谨向在救灾一线的工作人员致以崇高的敬意。
Wǒmen jǐn xiàng zài jiùzāi yīxiàn de gōngzuò rényuán zhìyǐ chónggāo de jìngyì.
We would like to express our highest respect to the staff working on the front lines of disaster relief.
在此辞旧迎新之际，我向全国人民致以新年的祝福。
Zài cǐ cíjiù-yíngxīn zhī jì, wǒ xiàng quánguó rénmín zhìyǐ xīnnián de zhùfú.
As we bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, I extend New Year's blessings to the people of the whole country.
Common mistakes
Do not use this structure for casual daily conversations; using it with friends for simple thanks would sound unnaturally stiff.
Tip
Memorize common collocations for the object of '致以', such as 问候 (greetings), 敬意 (respect), 谢意 (gratitude), 哀悼 (condolences), or 祝贺 (conulations).
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