Writing
珍惜 (zhēnxī) — how to say "to cherish" in Chinese
珍惜
To cherish, to treasure
verb
Character composition
珍
precious
惜
to regret, to cherish
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
珍惜生命
zhēnxī shēngmìng
cherish life
珍惜时间
zhēnxī shíjiān
cherish time
珍惜机会
zhēnxī jīhuì
cherish an opportunity
Examples
我们应该珍惜和家人在一起的每一刻，因为时间过得很快。
We should cherish every moment with our family because time flies quickly.
珍惜时间。
Cherish time.
Frequently asked questions
How to say cherish in Chinese?
"to cherish" in Chinese is 珍惜 (zhēnxī).
珍惜 meaning in English
珍惜 (zhēnxī) means "To cherish, to treasure".
How is 珍惜 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhēnxī (written as zhenxi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to cherish" in Chinese characters?
It is written 珍惜: 珍 has 9 strokes, 惜 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 珍惜?
珍惜 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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