precious; valuable and rare (adj.)
HSK 6
Traditional
珍稀 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Homophones
珍惜 zhēn xī - treasure; value; cherish (v.) | HSK 5
Examples
这种鸟类在这个地区是珍稀物种。 zhè zhǒng niǎolèi zài zhège dìqū shì zhēnxī wùzhǒng. - This species of bird is rare in this region.
这座森林保存了许多珍稀动植物。 zhè zuò sēnlín bǎocúnle xǔduō zhēnxī dòngzhíwù. - This forest preserves many rare animals and plants.
这幅画展示了那个时代的珍稀文物。 zhè fú huà zhǎnshìle nàgè shídài de zhēnxī wénwù. - The painting displays rare artifacts from that era.
他们在这里发现了一批珍稀金矿。 tāmen zài zhèlǐ fāxiànle yī pī zhēnxī jīnkuàng. - They discovered a batch of rare gold mines here.
这种植物被列为珍稀保护物种。 zhè zhǒng zhíwù bèi lièwèi zhēnxī bǎohù wùzhǒng. - This plant is listed as a rare protected species.
Characters
珍 zhēn - treasure; delicate and delicious food; precious, valuable; to value highly |
稀 xī - sparse, thinly; dilute, watery |