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珍稀 (zhēn xī) — how to say "rare and precious" in Chinese
珍稀
Rare and precious
adjective
Character composition
珍
precious, rare
稀
rare, small in number
Radicals / Keys
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Collocations
珍稀植物
zhēn xī zhí wù
rare plants
珍稀动物
zhēn xī dòng wù
rare animals
Examples
大熊猫是一种非常珍稀的动物。
The giant panda is a very rare animal.
这是珍稀动物。
This is a rare animal.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "rare and precious" in Chinese?
"rare and precious" in Chinese is 珍稀 (zhēn xī).
Zhenxi meaning in English
珍稀 (zhēn xī) means "Rare and precious".
How is 珍稀 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhēn xī (written as zhen xi, zhenxi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "rare and precious" in Chinese characters?
It is written 珍稀: 珍 has 9 strokes, 稀 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 珍稀?
珍稀 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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