rare; precious and exotic
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
rare and precious; exotic; unusual and valuable
literaryDescribes objects, animals, or plants that are rare, precious, and unusual. More commonly used in written Chinese, formal descriptions, or literary contexts.
Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
chén陈
liè列
zhe着
xǔ许
duō多
zhēn珍
yì异
de的
wén文
wù物
。
The museum displays many rare and precious cultural relics.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhēn珍
yì异
de的
niǎo鸟
lèi类
zhǐ只
shēng生
huó活
zài在
rè热
dài带
yǔ雨
lín林
zhōng中
。
This exotic species of bird only lives in tropical rainforests.
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Yuán园
zhōng中
zhòng种
zhí植
zhe着
gè各
zhǒng种
zhēn珍
yì异
de的
huā花
cǎo草
，
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
xǔ许
duō多
yóu游
kè客
。
The garden grows various rare and exotic flowers and plants, attracting many visitors.