Definition
珍稀 (zhēn xī) emphasizes both rarity and preciousness — it describes things that are not only uncommon but also highly valued, like endangered animals or cultural treasures. 稀有 (xī yǒu) focuses on scarcity alone ('uncommon'), while 罕见 (hǎn jiàn) just means 'rarely seen' without the connotation of value. 珍稀 is the strongest choice when you want to highlight that something is both rare and treasured.
adjective
rareprecious and uncommon
Easily confused
- 珍惜zhēn xīsound-aliketo cherish, to treasure, to value
Examples
- 珍稀。Zhè zhǒng zhēn xī dòngwù zhǐ shēnghuó zài gāoshān shàng.This kind of rare animal only lives in high mountains.
- 珍稀。Gùgōng lǐ shōucáng le xǔduō zhēn xī wénwù.The Forbidden City houses many rare cultural relics.
- 珍稀。Zhè piàn sēnlín lǐ yǒu hǎo jǐ zhǒng zhēn xī zhíwù.There are several kinds of rare plants in this forest.
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