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    Expressing 'precious' with 珍贵 (zhēnguì)

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    Structure

    最 + 珍贵 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    珍贵 (zhēnguì) means precious or valuable, describing something of great worth either materially or sentimentally. It is used to emphasize the irreplaceable or rare nature of an object, memory, or relationship.

    Examples

    • 这张照片对我来说非常珍贵。

      Zhè zhāng zhàopiàn duì wǒ lái shuō fēicháng zhēnguì.

      This photo is very precious to me.

    • 博物馆里收藏着很多珍贵的文物。

      Bówùguǎn lǐ shōucáng zhe hěn duō zhēnguì de wénwù.

      The museum houses many precious cultural relics.

    • 和家人在一起的时光是最珍贵的。

      Hé jiārén zài yīqǐ de shíguāng shì zuì zhēnguì de.

      Time spent with family is the most precious.

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