Chinese

zhēncáng
Meaning: to treasure; to keep as a treasure; precious collection
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

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Handwriting

珍
藏

Example sentences

This photo is his most treasured memory.
圖書館中珍藏許多善本書籍。
图书馆中珍藏许多善本书籍。
The library preserves many rare editions of books.
圖書館珍藏了許多珍貴的歷史文獻。
图书馆珍藏了许多珍贵的历史文献。
The library treasures many precious historical documents.
他珍藏了許多陳年老酒。
他珍藏了许多陈年老酒。
He has a collection of many bottles of aged wine.

Usage Notes

Can be used as a verb meaning to collect or keep something carefully because it is valuable, or as a noun referring to the collection itself.

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