cherish; treasure; value
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to cherish; to treasure; to hold dear
neutralImplies deep emotional attachment and a recognition of something's preciousness or rarity. Often used for abstract concepts like time, opportunities, or relationships.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zhēn珍
xī惜
shí时
jiān间
，
bú不
yào要
xū虚
dù度
guāng光
yīn阴
。
We must cherish our time and not squander it.
Tā她
fēi非
cháng常
zhēn珍
xī惜
wǒ我
men们
zhī之
jiān间
de的
yǒu友
yì谊
。
She deeply treasures our friendship.
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Liáng粮
shí食
lái来
zhī之
bú不
yì易
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
yīng应
gāi该
zhēn珍
xī惜
。
Grain is hard-earned; everyone should value it.
Tā他
zhēn珍
xī惜
zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
jī机
huì会
，
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
hěn很
nǔ努
lì力
。
He values this job opportunity and works very hard every day.