Chinese word

珍贵

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhēn guì

Meaning

  • adjectivevaluable

Example

这块古董很珍贵，不要碰。zhè kuài gú dǒng hěn zhēn guì bú yào pèng

This antique is very valuable, so don't touch it.

Illustration for 珍贵 (valuable)

More examples

这些照片对我们来说非常珍贵。zhè xiē zhào piān duì wǒ men lái shuō fēi cháng zhēn guì

These photos are very valuable to us.

Core concept

Something rare or deeply meaningful that people protect and do not want to lose.

Common phrases

  • 珍贵的礼物zhēn guì de lǐ wù

    valuable gift

  • 珍贵的回忆zhēn guì de huí yì

    precious memories

  • 珍贵的资料zhēn guì de zī liào

    valuable information

  • 珍贵的时间zhēn guì de shí jiān

    precious time

Similar words

宝贵bǎo guì: Describes valuable knowledge, experience, time, or trust that deserves respect and careful use.
贵重guì zhòng: Describes a costly or rare object that must be handled with care.

Definition in Chinese

因稀少或具有情感价值而被重视、值得保存的东西或回忆。yīn xī shǎo huò jù yǒu qíng gǎn jià zhí ér bèi zhòng shì zhí de bǎo cún de dōng xī huò huí yì

Word origin

珍 (zhēn, "precious") + 贵 (guì, "valuable") reinforce the idea of something prized because it is rare or carries special worth.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, the adjective readily describes time, memories, and trust as well as objects, showing that its value can come from personal meaning rather than price.

Other meanings

  • treasuredadjective

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