Definition
珍藏 (zhēncáng) means to collect and keep valuable items with great care, often storing them away. It differs from 收藏 (shōucáng), which is the general word for collecting (stamps, antiques, etc.), and from 珍惜 (zhēnxī) / 珍视 (zhēnshì), which focus on cherishing abstract things like time or relationships. As a noun, 珍藏 refers to a collection of treasured items.
to treasureto collect and keep (valuable items)a collection of treasured items
Examples
- 珍藏。Tā bǎ zhèxiē zhàopiàn zhēn cáng zài xiàngcè lǐ.He treasured these photos in an album.
- 珍藏。Tā de zhēn cáng zhōng yǒu hěn duō lǎo zhàopiàn.His collection contains many old photos.
- 珍藏。Tā zhēn cáng zhe nà fēng xìn.She treasures that letter.
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