珍
惜

To treasure in Chinese: 珍惜 (zhēn xī)

zhēn xī

to treasure

HSK 3.0 Level 51 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to treasure
  2. 2to value
  3. 3to cherish

Stroke order

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珍
惜

Zhuyin

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ㄓㄣ

zhēn

ㄓ/ zhㄣ/ en—/ first tone

ㄒㄧ

xī

ㄒ/ xㄧ/ i—/ first tone

Example sentences

See 珍惜 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 我至今还珍惜你十年前给我的项链。

    wǒ zhì jīn hái zhēn xī nǐ shí nián qián gěi wǒ de xiàng liàn。

    I still cherish the necklace you gave me ten years ago.

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Related words

可惜

kě xī

it is a pity

爱惜

ài xī

to cherish

珍贵

zhēn guì

precious

珍珠

zhēn zhū

pearl

袖珍

xiù zhēn

pocket-sized

不惜

bù xī

not stint

怜惜

lián xī

to take pity on

惋惜

wǎn xī

to regret

珍藏

zhēn cáng

a collection of rare and valuable items

珍视

zhēn shì

to place great importance on

珍重

zhēn zhòng

precious

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