此致 meaning in English
(used at the end of a letter to introduce a polite salutation)
Meaning of 此致
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- (used at the end of a letter to introduce a polite salutation)
How to use 此致
此致 is used in formal letters, usually followed on the next line by 敬礼 (jìnglǐ), "salute." It appears in applications, official letters, and formal emails. Example: 此致 敬礼 (cǐzhì jìnglǐ) "With respect" or "Best regards."
此 (cǐ) means "this" and 致 (zhì) means "to send" or "to extend," so 此致 is like saying "with this, I send" my respects at the close of a letter. Think of handing over the letter as you finish it.
Common mistake: Learners often write 此致 and 敬礼 on the same line. Traditionally 此致 is indented after the body, and 敬礼 starts on a new line at the left margin. Also, do not confuse 致 (zhì) with 至 (zhì, "to arrive"), which sounds the same but lacks the 攵 part.
Stroke order for each character
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此 cǐ · this · 6 strokes
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致 zhì · to send · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 此致.
| 因此 | yīncǐ | thus; consequently; as a result |
| 导致 | dǎozhì | to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about |
| 一致 | yīzhì | consistent; unanimous; in agreement; together; in unison |
| 从此 | cóngcǐ | from now on; since then |
| 此外 | cǐwài | besides; in addition; moreover; furthermore |
| 细致 | xìzhì | delicate; fine |
| 如此 | rúcǐ | like this; so; such |
| 彼此 | bǐcǐ | each other; one another |
| 此刻 | cǐkè | this moment; now |
| 此时 | cǐshí | now; this moment |
| 由此 | yóu cǐ | hereby; from this |
| 大致 | dàzhì | more or less; roughly; approximately |
Questions about 此致
What does 此致 mean?
此致 (cǐzhì) means "(used at the end of a letter to introduce a polite salutation)" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 此致?
此致 is made of 2 characters: 此 (6 strokes), 致 (10 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 此致 an HSK word?
Yes. 此致 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
Can I use 此致 in a casual message to a friend?
It would sound stiff and overly formal. For friends, people usually end with something like 祝好 (zhù hǎo), "all the best," or just sign their name.
What can follow 此致 besides 敬礼?
敬礼 (jìnglǐ) is by far the most common. In certain settings you may see other set phrases, but if you are unsure, 此致 敬礼 is the safe, standard choice for formal letters.