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What 珍 means in a Chinese namezhēn

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珍zhēn · B
tier B

珍宝;珍贵。

Treasure — and the act of valuing.

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睹秘藏兮宝珍 What is kept hidden

历九宫兮遍观,睹秘藏兮宝珍。

I pass through the nine palaces and look everywhere; I see the hidden stores, the precious things.

楚辞 · 守志 · our translation
What is hidden away. 珍 leans on rarity rather than price. 「宝珍」是藏起来的珍物。「珍」和「宝」的区别在于:珍更强调「稀」,不是「贵」。
珍宝珍重珍之珍玉世珍
In a name

Rarity rather than price.

「珍」强调稀,不是贵。