致 (zhì) - To send & to deliver

致Tone 4

zhì ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

志

致 · zhì

To send;

to deliver;

to cause;

to result in;

to achieve;

to attain;

to devote;

to concentrate;

to express;

to convey;

to cause to reach a state.

To sendto deliverto cause

Usage highlights

Send a letterDevote oneself toConvey regardsCause troubleAchieve successDeliver a speech

Synonyms

  • 送— to send; to deliver
  • 导致— to lead to; to cause
  • 表达— to express; to convey

Antonyms

  • 收— to receive; to accept
  • 阻止— to prevent; to stop

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He sent a letter (致信).
  • This caused a problem (致问题).
  • She devoted herself to research (致力于研究).
  • Please convey my regards (致意).
  • The product has achieved good results (致良好效果).

Collocations

  • Send a letter(致信)
  • Devote oneself to(致力于)
  • Convey regards(致意)
  • Cause trouble(致麻烦)
  • Achieve success(致成功)
  • Deliver a speech(致辞)

Idioms

  • Unanimous and concentrated(专心致志)
  • Graceful and delicate(闲情逸致)
  • No extreme measures will be spared(无所不用其极)
  • Words fail to convey the meaning(言不尽意)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted reaching with the hand, evolving to mean 'cause to reach' or 'send to'.
  • In classical texts, used to express achieving a state or conveying intentions respectfully.
  • Common in formal correspondence and academic contexts to denote causation or dedication.

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