Writing
珍贵 (zhēn guì) — how to say "precious" in Chinese
珍贵
Precious, valuable
adjective
Character composition
珍
precious, rare
贵
expensive, valuable
Radicals / Keys
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
珍贵经验
zhēn guì jīng yàn
valuable experience
珍贵文物
zhēn guì wén wù
precious cultural relics
珍贵的礼物
zhēn guì de lǐ wù
precious gift
Examples
这些照片对我来说非常珍贵。
These photos are very precious to me.
时间很珍贵。
Time is very precious.
Frequently asked questions
How to say precious in Mandarin?
"precious" in Chinese is 珍贵 (zhēn guì).
珍贵 meaning in English
珍贵 (zhēn guì) means "Precious, valuable".
How is 珍贵 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhēn guì (written as zhen gui, zhengui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "precious" in Chinese characters?
It is written 珍贵: 珍 has 9 strokes, 贵 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 珍贵?
珍贵 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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