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title: "Zhencang Meaning: 珍藏 (zhēncáng) Means “to treasure”"
description: "珍藏 (zhēncáng) means “to treasure; to collect; treasured item; collection”. Hear its tones, see what 珍 and 藏 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhencang"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 珍藏 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

珍藏 zhēncáng

## to treasure; to collect; treasured item; collection

## Its characters

1. 珍 zhēn precious thing
2. 藏 cáng to store

## In a sentence

这封信我一直珍藏着。 I've always treasured this letter.

[More about 珍藏](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%8F%8D%E8%97%8F)

## More words with 珍 or 藏

- [宝藏 bǎozàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/baozang)
- [收藏 shōucáng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shoucang)
- [隐藏 yǐncáng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yincang)
- [珍贵 zhēnguì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhengui)
- [珍惜 zhēnxī](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhenxi)
- [珍珠 zhēnzhū](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhenzhu)

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