珍奇

zhēnqí

adjective #34,841

Meanings

1 rare and precious
2 exotic
3 curious and valuable

Characters

treasured; precious

Examples

博物馆里收藏着许多珍奇的文物。

Bówùguǎn lǐ shōucáng zhe xǔduō zhēnqí de wénwù.

The museum holds many rare and precious cultural relics.

这种鸟是世界上最珍奇的物种之一。

Zhè zhǒng niǎo shì shìjiè shàng zuì zhēnqí de wùzhǒng zhī yī.

This bird is one of the rarest species in the world.

Tips

usage

珍奇 stresses both rarity (奇 'unusual') and value (珍 'treasured'), so it fits museum pieces, exotic animals, and unique antiques. Compare 珍贵 (just 'precious'), 稀有 ('scarce'), and 奇异 ('strange').

Stroke Order

珍 zhēn

奇 qí