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1.

Animated Stroke Order 珍

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

How to write 珍 — animated stroke order

2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 珍

珍 stroke order diagram

3.

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Left-Right

珍

王wáng · king

㐱zhěn

珍=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 珍

珍 handwriting practice worksheet preview

5.

How to Use 珍

Verbs meaning "to cherish" or "to treasure"

These words use 珍 to indicate regarding something as precious and taking good care of it.

珍惜 • zhēn xī • treasure; value; cherish • HSK 5

HSK 5

6.

HSK Vocabulary: 珍

珍珠 • zhēn zhū • pearl

HSK 6

zhēn珍

zhū珠

7.

Example Sentences

Bó博

wù物

guǎn馆

lǐ里

chén陈

liè列

zhe

Information

Pinyinzhēn

Meaningprecious, rare, valuable

Strokes9

Radical王

Traditional珍

StructureLeft-Right

Frequency#1364

Zhuyinㄓㄣ

UnicodeU+73CD

CangjieMGOHH

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王wáng · king

+㐱zhěn

zhēn珍

xī惜

treasure; value; cherish

珍视 • zhēn shì • cherish / treasure • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zhēn珍

shì视

cherish / treasure

珍藏 • zhēn cáng • cherish / treasure / collection • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zhēn珍

cáng藏

cherish / treasure / collection

Adjectives meaning "precious and rare"

These words describe something of great value and scarcity.

珍稀 • zhēn xī • precious; valuable and rare • HSK 6

HSK 6

zhēn珍

xī稀

precious; valuable and rare

珍贵 • zhēn guì • valuable; precious; rare • HSK 6

HSK 6

zhēn珍

guì贵

valuable; precious; rare

pearl

珍重 • zhēn zhòng • cherish / value

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zhēn珍

zhòng重

cherish / value

袖珍 • xiù zhēn • pocket-sized

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

xiù袖

zhēn珍

pocket-sized

着

xǔ许

duō多

gǔ古

dài代

zhēn珍

bǎo宝

。

The museum displays many ancient treasures.

tā她

dài戴

zhe着

yí一

chuàn串

měi美

lì丽

de的

zhēn珍

zhū珠

xiàng项

liàn链

。

She is wearing a beautiful pearl necklace.

wǒ我

men们

yào要

zhēn珍

xī惜

xiàn现

zài在

de的

xìng幸

fú福

shēng生

huó活

。

We should cherish our happy life now

shí时

jiān间

shì是

zuì最

zhēn珍

guì贵

de的

cái财

fù富

。

Time is the most precious wealth

xióng熊

māo猫

shì是

zhēn珍

xī稀

dòng动

wù物

。

Pandas are rare animals.

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圳zhènfurrow in field, small drainage ditch
臻zhēnreach, arrive; utmost, superior
帧zhēnpicture, scroll; one of pair of
甄zhēnto examine, discern; to grade; a surname
砧zhēnanvil; flat stone; exe
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Characters with radical "王".

玑jīpearl that is not quite round
瑜yúflawless gem or jewel
珀pòamber
瑛yīngluster of gem; crystal
璇xuanfine jade; star
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