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Expressing 'to cherish' with 珍惜 (zhēnxī)
Actions & Events
Wishes & Desires
Structure
Subject + 珍惜 + Object
Explanation
珍惜 (zhēnxī) means "to cherish" or "to treasure." It conveys a deep appreciation for something valuable, often something that could be lost. It takes a direct object, which can be a person, relationship, time, or opportunity.
Examples
我们要珍惜和家人在一起的时光。
Wǒmen yào zhēnxī hé jiārén zài yīqǐ de shíguāng.
We should cherish the time spent together with family.
他很珍惜这份来之不易的工作机会。
Tā hěn zhēnxī zhè fèn lái zhī bù yì de gōngzuò jīhuì.
He really cherishes this hard-won job opportunity.
青春很短，一定要好好珍惜。
Qīngchūn hěn duǎn, yīdìng yào hǎohǎo zhēnxī.
Youth is short, you must cherish it well.