珍惜

zhēnxí · HSK 5

cherish

💎 珍 = treasure/precious + 惜 = cherish/spare

珍 carries the rare-gem sense (王 jade radical + 㐱), while 惜 pairs heart 忄 with 昔 (former times) — to hold the past dear. Together: hold something precious dear, i.e. cherish or value it.

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