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珍
zhēn
Description
珍的意思是很少见、很宝贵的东西。
"珍" means something very rare and precious.
我们常常用它来说明一样东西很珍贵，或者说我们很爱惜它。
We often use "珍" to indicate that something is very valuable or that we cherish it.
Meanings
珍zhēn
precious; valuable; rare
这是一件很珍贵的礼物。
This is a very precious gift.
珍zhēn
to treasure; to value highly
我们要珍惜现在的生活。
We should cherish our current life.
珍zhēn
treasure; rarity; precious thing
山珍海味我都吃过了。
I've tried all kinds of delicacies.
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Notes
- Nuance
珍 rarely stands alone in modern speech; it mostly appears in compounds like 珍贵, 珍惜, 珍珠.
- Etymology
originally meant a precious jade or gem, hence the 玉 (王) radical.
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