Chinese word

珍重

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhēn zhòng

Meaning

  • verbvalue

Example

我一直珍重你的意见。wǒ yì zhí zhēn zhòng nǐ de yì jiàn

I have always valued your opinion.

Illustration for 珍重 (value)

More examples

作为医生，他很珍重生命。zuò wéi yī shēng tā hěn zhēn zhòng shēng mìng

As a doctor, he deeply values life.

Core concept

Place high worth on someone or something and handle the relationship with respectful care, including at parting.

Common phrases

  • 珍重生命zhēn zhòng shēng mìng

    cherish life

  • 珍重人才zhēn zhòng rén cái

    value talented people

Similar words

尊重zūn zhòng: Show respect for a person's character or opinion and recognize its worth.
重视zhòng shì: Treat something as important and give it special attention or priority.
珍惜zhēn xī: Treasure what is already in hand or the time available, and avoid wasting it.

Definition in Chinese

用来表示对人或事物的珍视与敬重，也可作为告别语，含有希望对方保重的含义。yòng lái biǎo shì duì rén huò shì wù de zhēn shì yǔ jìng zhòng yě kě zuò wéi gào bié yǔ hán yǒu xī wàng duì fāng bǎo zhòng de hán yì

Word origin

珍重 (zhēnzhòng, "to value highly") combines 珍 (zhēn, "precious") and 重 (zhòng, "to value"), creating the image of giving precious people or things especially important regard.

Usage tips

  • The farewell use is more formal than a routine goodbye and fits letters, speeches, and other deliberate partings better than casual chat.

Other meanings

  • respectverb

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