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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

珍贵 [zhēnguì]
  1. 1. adjective precious

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

珍贵 [zhēnguì]
  1. 1. valuable; precious
    珍贵药材
    valuable ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine
    珍贵的历史文物
    precious historical relics
    珍贵的纪念品
    precious mementos

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

珍贵 [zhēnguì]
  1. 1. 价值高或意义大;贵重
    珍贵文物。
    珍贵药材。

Examples

他有很多珍贵的藏书。
He has a large collection of valuable books. 藏书
这样珍贵的资料竟被废置在一边,真是太可惜了。
It's a great pity such precious documents should be cast aside as useless. 废置
我国许多珍贵文物被帝国主义者掠走了。
Many of our cultural treasures have been plundered by imperialists.
这次上山考察熊猫生活,他抢下了很多珍贵的镜头。
During this expedition to study the life of the giant panda, he took a lot of valuable snapshots. 抢镜头
摄下几个珍贵的镜头
take some superb shots
珍贵药材
valuable ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine 珍贵
珍贵的历史文物
precious historical relics 珍贵
珍贵的纪念品
precious mementos 珍贵
这些写在贝多叶上的经文十分珍贵
The scriptures on the peepul tree leaves are very precious. 贝多
这次拍卖会的主办方会拿出多件珍贵的字画参拍。
The organizer put many valuable works of calligraphy, and paintings up for auction. 参拍

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