TSUMUGU · TOCFL B1 (est.) · 字
珍
珍 ＝ 玉 ＋ 㐱
ㄓㄣ · zhēn
noun/adj — treasure; precious, rare; to cherish
字源 FORM — what the parts do
㐱聲zhěn — gives the soundthe same donor under 診疹趁
Tzhěn → zhēn — initial and final hold, only the tone shifts
Jade (玉) prized above all — a treasure. 㐱 zhěn carries the sound, only the tone moved, the same right side as in 診 and 疹. From the precious stone: 珍寶, 珍珠, the rare 珍貴, and the cherishing of 珍惜, 珍愛.
故事 STORY — a scene to remember it by
一塊玉（玉）捧在手心，捨不得放——珍。
A piece of jade (玉) cupped in the palm, too dear to set down — a treasure.
字源記憶法
意 · Meanings
(本義)寶— treasure, precious thing常用
→珍寶、珍珠— treasure; pearl
⇒珍貴、珍惜— precious; to cherish常用
(本義) original meaning · → ⇒ each arrow = one more step of extension