致辞

• Pinyin: zhì cí
• Desglose de hanzi: 致 = deliver/express; 辞 = 舌 + 辛 (tongue + bitter — careful words)

Significado

Pronunciar un discurso; discurso (formal).

Used at ceremonies, banquets, and official gatherings. 开幕致辞 (opening address), 欢迎致辞 (welcome speech), 闭幕致辞 (closing remarks). More formal than 讲话; implies a prepared, ceremonial speech.

Ejemplos

1. 校长在毕业典礼上发表了热情洋溢的致辞。
2. 贵宾为晚宴致辞，表达了对主办方的感谢。
3. 大使在招待会上的致辞赢得了全场热烈的掌声。

Guía de uso

Contexto: ceremonies, official events, banquets

Tono: ceremonial

Correcto

• 感谢您百忙之中前来致辞，为活动增添光彩。(Thank you for taking time from your busy schedule to deliver a speech and add brilliance to the event.)
• 请允许我代表全体员工向来宾致辞表示欢迎。(Please allow me to deliver an address on behalf of all employees to welcome our guests.)

Incorrecto

• 他在朋友聚会上致辞 — too formal for casual gatherings; use 讲几句话 or 说两句

Origen e historia

致 (deliver/express) + 辞 (words/speech)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal