珍
zhēn
#1,312 most
frequent character
precious thing, treasure
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
珍 zhēn has 𤣩 jade, gem as the meaning part and 㐱 zhěn as a sound part. It first meant precious gems and jewels. From there it grew to 'of high value, precious' and 'rare'.
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