Chinese word

珍惜

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhēn xī

Meaning

  • verbcherish

Example

我很珍惜我们的友谊。wǒ hěn zhēn xī wǒ men de yǒu yì

I really cherish our friendship.

Illustration for 珍惜 (cherish)

More examples

她非常珍惜这次机会。tā fēi cháng zhēn xī zhè cì jī huì

She really cherishes this opportunity.

Core concept

Treat something precious as worth protecting and not letting slip away.

Common phrases

  • 珍惜时间zhēn xī shí jiān

    cherish time

  • 珍惜机会zhēn xī jī huì

    cherish opportunities

  • 珍惜友谊zhēn xī yǒu yì

    cherish friendship

Similar words

爱惜ài xī: To handle things or spend time with care instead of using them carelessly.
爱护ài hù: To look after people or things and keep them safe from harm.
重视zhòng shì: To see something as important and focus attention and effort on it.
珍视zhēn shì: To treasure something in the heart and value it greatly.

Definition in Chinese

认为某人或某物很宝贵，因此在思想和行动上加以爱护和珍重。rèn wéi mǒu rén huò mǒu wù hěn bǎo guì yīn cǐ zài sī xiǎng hé xíng dòng shàng jiā yǐ ài hù hé zhēn zhòng

Word origin

珍惜 (zhēnxī, "to cherish") combines 珍 (zhēn, "precious") + 惜 (xī, "to regret losing"), linking high value with care against loss.

Usage tips

  • The verb commonly takes abstract objects such as friendship, youth, freedom, and opportunities, which makes it useful for expressing the value of experiences as well as things.

Other meanings

  • valueverb

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