珍藏

zhēn cáng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. a collection of rare and valuable items
2. to collect (such items)

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 丢弃 diū qì 丢弃 diū qì to discard 丢弃 means to discard, opposite of treasuring and keeping.: to discard

Related words

3 items

• 收藏 shōu cáng 收藏 shōu cáng to collect (works of art, dolls, antiques etc); to put away for safekeeping; (Internet) to bookmark 珍藏 emphasizes treasured or precious items, while 收藏 is general collecting.: to collect (works of art, dolls, antiques etc); to put away for safekeeping; (Internet) to bookmark
• 珍惜 zhēn xī 珍惜 zhēn xī to treasure 珍惜 means to cherish or treasure, often abstract; 珍藏 refers to collecting valuable items.: to treasure
• 藏品 cáng pǐn 藏品 cáng pǐn museum piece 藏品 refers to collected items, the object of 珍藏.: museum piece

Usage notes

Common mistakes

珍藏 as a verb is transitive and typically takes concrete collectible objects, not abstract concepts like memories, unlike 珍惜.

Example Sentences

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爷爷 珍藏 了许多古董。

Grandpa has treasured many antiques.

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Child Words of 珍藏

• 藏 藏 zàng: Tibet
• 藏 藏 cáng: to conceal
• 珍 珍 zhēn: precious thing