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珍惜 (zhēn xī): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

珍惜 (zhēn xī): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

珍惜 (zhēn xī) means to treasure; to cherish; to value.

珍重 (zhēn zhòng): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

珍重 (zhēn zhòng): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

珍重 (zhēn zhòng) means to treasure; in parting, take good care of yourself.

正在 (zhèng zài): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

正在 (zhèng zài): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

正在 (zhèng zài) means to be in the process of doing something.

只有……才…… (zhǐ yǒu … cái …): Mandarin Grammar Example

只有……才…… (zhǐ yǒu … cái …): Mandarin Grammar Example

只有……才…… presents a necessary condition.

直走 (zhí zǒu): Meaning in English

直走 (zhí zǒu): Meaning in English

直走 (zhí zǒu) means “Go straight”.

重视 (zhòng shì): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

重视 (zhòng shì): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

重视 (zhòng shì) means to attach importance to; to value.

祝福 (zhù fú): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

祝福 (zhù fú): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

祝福 (zhù fú) means blessings; to wish someone well.

祝贺 (zhù hè): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

祝贺 (zhù hè): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

祝贺 (zhù hè) means to congratulate; congratulations.

注意 (zhù yì): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

注意 (zhù yì): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

注意 (zhù yì) means to pay attention; to take note.

ZQSG: Meaning in Chinese Internet Language

ZQSG: Meaning in Chinese Internet Language

An initialism for 真情实感: genuine feelings.

左转 (zuǒ zhuǎn): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

左转 (zuǒ zhuǎn): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

左转 (zuǒ zhuǎn) means to turn left.