Definition & Meaning

precious; valuable; rare

Word usage

zhēn guì

珍 贵

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adj.precious; valuable; rare
- nǐ de lǐ wù hé qí zhēn guì
  你的礼物何其珍贵！
  How precious your gift is!
- zhè jiàn chū tǔ wén wù shì fēi cháng zhēn guì de
  这件出土文物是非常珍贵的。
  This unearthed cultural relic is very precious.
- zhè shì yī zhǒng zhēn guì de yào cái
  这是一种珍贵的药材。
  This is a precious medicinal material.
- zhēn guì de zī liào
  珍贵的资料
  valuable data
- zhēn guì de yì jiàn
  珍贵的意见
  valuable suggestion
- zhēn guì de huà
  珍贵的话
  precious words
- zhēn guì de yào cái
  珍贵的药材
  valuable ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine
- zhēn guì de wén wù
  珍贵的文物
  precious relics
- zhēn guì de jì niàn wù
  珍贵的纪念物
  precious mementos
synonym
bǎo guì宝贵 kě guì可贵 míng guì名贵 zhēn qí珍奇
antonym
pián yi便宜 dī jiàn低贱

Word usage

Note
"珍贵" is different from "宝贵". "宝贵" means preciousness, and often describes abstract things; "珍贵" refers to rare things, often describing specific things.

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