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珍惜

zhēn xī
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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浪费
làng fèi

to waste

Direct opposite: to waste, often used with resources or time.

Register variants

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珍爱
zhēn ài

to cherish

More literary variant, used in formal writing or poetic contexts.

Synonyms

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爱惜
ài xī

to cherish

When expressing care and protection for something, often used for objects or resources.

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
xī

to cherish

珍
zhēn

precious thing