袖珍

xiùzhēn

adjective HSK 7-9 #24,564

Meanings

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

HSK 3

这是一本袖珍词典。

Zhè shì yī běn xiùzhēn cídiǎn.

This is a pocket dictionary.

HSK 3

她带了一个袖珍相机。

Tā dài le yígè xiùzhēn xiàngjī.

She brought a pocket camera.

HSK 5

这家袖珍博物馆很有特色。

Zhè jiā 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