珍奇

zhēnqí
adjective #34,841

Meanings

  1. 1 rare and precious
  2. 2 exotic
  3. 3 curious and valuable

Examples

HSK 6
Bówùguǎn lǐ shōucáng zhe xǔduō zhēnqí de wénwù.
The museum holds many rare and precious cultural relics.
HSK 7-9
Zhèzhǒng niǎo shì shìjiè shàng zuì zhēnqí de wùzhǒng zhīyī.
This bird is one of the rarest species in the world.

Tips

usage
珍奇 stresses both rarity ( 'unusual') and value ( '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

zhēn