袖珍

xiùzhēn

adjective HSK 6 #24,564

Meanings

A treasure that fits in your sleeve — pocket-sized.

这是一本袖珍词典。

Zhè shì yīběn xiùzhēn cídiǎn.

This is a pocket dictionary.

她带了一个袖珍相机。

Tā dài le yīgè xiùzhēn xiàngjī.

She brought a pocket camera.

这家袖珍博物馆很有特色。

Zhèjiā xiùzhēn bówùguǎn hěn yǒu tèsè.

This miniature museum is very unique.

history

In ancient China, people stored precious small items in their wide sleeves (袖). A 袖珍 item is small enough to fit in a sleeve — pocket-sized!

袖 xiù

珍 zhēn