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珍惜

zhēnxī
verb HSK 5 #5,201

Meanings

  1. 1 to treasure; to value; to cherish

Characters

珍
zhēn
precious; rare; treasure
惜
xī
to cherish; to pity; to spare
To treat something as precious and cherish it - to value what you have.

Examples

HSK 1
要珍惜时间。
Yào zhēnxī shíjiān.
You should cherish your time.
HSK 3
珍惜眼前人。
Zhēnxī yǎnqián rén.
Cherish the person in front of you.
HSK 5
他很珍惜和家人在一起的时光。
Tā hěn zhēnxī hé jiārén zài yìqǐ de shíguāng.
He treasures the time spent with his family.

Tips

usage
珍惜眼前人 ('cherish the person before you') is a beloved saying in Chinese, often used in relationship advice. It means to appreciate the people currently in your life.

Stroke Order

珍 zhēn
惜 xī