珎 (zhēn) - Rare treasure, precious object & variant form of 珍 (zhēn) meaning precious, rare,

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zhēn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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珎 · zhēn

Rare treasure, precious object;

variant form of 珍 (zhēn) meaning precious, rare, valuable.

Rare treasure, precious objectvariant form of 珍 (zhēn) meaning precious, rare,

Usage highlights

rare treasureprecious objectrare cultural relicprecious stonerare bookcollect rare items

Synonyms

  • 珍— precious, rare, valuable
  • 宝— treasure, precious
  • 贵— valuable, noble

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This ancient artifact is a rare treasure (珎宝).
  • He collected precious stones (珎石).
  • The museum displays rare cultural relics (珎品).

Collocations

  • rare treasure(珎宝)
  • precious object(珎物)
  • rare cultural relic(珎品)
  • precious stone(珎石)
  • rare book(珎本)
  • collect rare items(藏珎)

Idioms

  • Rare treasure from the sea(海内珎宝)
  • Like finding a rare treasure(如获至珎)
  • Treasure rare items and cherish strange things(珎奇爱异)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 珎 is a variant form of 珍, both sharing the meaning of preciousness and rarity.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, characters with the 玉 (jade) radical often denote beauty, value, and moral virtue.
  • Used historically in texts and names to convey rarity and precious quality.

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