zhēn guì
valuable; precious; rare
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时间是珍贵的，我们应该珍惜时间。
shíjiān shì zhēnguì de, wǒmen yīnggāi zhēnxī shíjiān.
Time is precious, we should cherish time.
这本书非常珍贵，我必须好好保存它。
zhè běn shū fēicháng zhēnguì, wǒ bìxū hǎo hǎo bǎocún tā.
This book is very precious, I must keep it well.
友谊是珍贵的，我们应该珍惜友谊。
yǒuyì shì zhēnguì de, wǒmen yīnggāi zhēnxī yǒuyì.
Friendship is precious, we should cherish friendship.
廉价 (liánjià)
cheap
普通 (pǔtōng)
common
The Chinese word 珍贵 (zhēnguì) is composed of two characters: 珍 (zhēn) and 贵 (guì). The character 珍 originally meant "pearl" or "gem" and was later extended to mean "precious" or "valuable". The character 贵 originally meant "expensive" or "costly" and was later extended to mean "honorable" or "respected". When combined, the two characters 珍贵 mean "precious and valuable" or "highly esteemed". The word 珍贵 is often used to describe things that are rare, beautiful, or of great importance. It can also be used to describe people who are highly respected or admired.
