珍惜 (zhēn xī) — to cherish, to treasure, to value
Definition
珍惜 means to cherish — usually emotions, relationships, or rare opportunities, with a sense of emotional warmth. 重视 is cooler and more cognitive ('to attach importance to'), while 爱惜 adds the idea of careful, sparing use.
verb
to cherishto treasureto value
Easily confused
Examples
- 珍惜。Tā fēi cháng zhēn xī hé jiā rén de gǎn qíng.He deeply cherishes the bond with his family.
- 珍惜。Qǐng zhēn xī shēn biān de péng you.Please cherish the friends around you.
- 珍惜。Wǒ men yào zhēn xī zhè cì nán dé de jī huì.We need to cherish this rare opportunity.
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