珍惜

zhēn xī

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to treasure
2. to value
3. to cherish

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 浪费 làng fèi 浪费 làng fèi to waste Direct opposite: to waste, often used with resources or time.: to waste

Register variants

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• 珍爱 zhēn ài 珍爱 zhēn ài to cherish More literary variant, used in formal writing or poetic contexts.: to cherish

Synonyms

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• 爱惜 ài xī 爱惜 ài xī to cherish When expressing care and protection for something, often used for objects or resources.: to cherish

Usage notes

Collocations

Often collocates with abstract nouns like 时间 (time), 生命 (life), or 机会 (opportunity); rarely used with concrete everyday objects.

Example Sentences

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他非常 珍惜 这来之不易的机会。

He cherishes this hard-earned opportunity very much.

我们应该 珍惜 时间。

We should treasure our time.

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Child Words of 珍惜

• 惜 惜 xī: to cherish
• 珍 珍 zhēn: precious thing