珍稀

zhēn xī
HSK 6
rare, precious and uncommon
adjective

Example Sentences

这是一种珍稀的动物。
zhè shì yīzhǒng zhēn xī de dòngwù 。
This is a rare animal.
他收藏了很多珍稀的古董。
tā shōucáng le hěnduō zhēn xī de gǔdǒng 。
He has collected many precious antiques.
这种植物在这里很珍稀。
zhèzhǒng zhíwù zài zhèlǐ hěn zhēn xī 。
This type of plant is very uncommon here.

Individual Characters

珍zhēn
precious thing, treasure
稀xī
rare, uncommon, watery, sparse

Words with similar meanings

稀有xīyǒu
rare
Refers to something that is not commonly found, similar to '珍稀', but is slightly more general in use.
贵重guìzhòng
valuable
Indicates something that is valuable or expensive, which can overlap with '珍稀' in contexts of precious items.

Homophones

Words Starting With 珍

珍惜zhēn xī
treasure; value; cherish; Taiwan pr. zhen1 xi2
珍珠zhēn zhū
pearl
珍贵zhēn guì
precious

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Plants
Trees, flowers, crops, herbs, and other plant-related terms.
HSK 6
All words for the HSK 6 test
Animals
Domestic and wild animal names, as well as insects, birds, and marine life.
Environment & Nature
Landforms, habitats, ecological topics, and environmental issues.