珍 (zhēn) - precious, rare, valuable & treasure

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zhēn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

珍 · zhēn

precious, rare, valuable;

treasure;

to value highly

precious, rare, valuabletreasureto value highly

Usage highlights

PearlTreasureRare and preciousTo cherishRare delicacyCollector's item

Synonyms

  • 宝— treasure, precious
  • 贵— valuable, expensive
  • 稀— rare, scarce

Antonyms

  • 贱— cheap, worthless
  • 俗— common, vulgar

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is a precious pearl (珍珠).
  • She collects rare treasures (珍品).
  • We should cherish our time together (珍惜).
  • Traditional Chinese medicine uses rare ingredients (珍贵药材).

Collocations

  • Pearl(珍珠)
  • Treasure(珍宝)
  • Rare and precious(珍贵)
  • To cherish(珍惜)
  • Rare delicacy(珍馐)
  • Collector's item(珍品)

Idioms

  • As rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns(凤毛麟角)
  • To regard as treasure(视如珍宝)
  • Rare treasures from mountains and seas(山珍海味)
  • To treasure and keep hidden(珍藏密敛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, '珍' represents objects of exceptional value and rarity, often associated with jade, pearls, and other precious materials.
  • The character frequently appears in names to express parents' affection and the precious nature of their child.
  • Historically used in imperial contexts to denote rare tributes and valuable objects in the emperor's collection.

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