袖珍 xiùzhēn pocket-sized
pocket-sized; pocket (book etc)
How to remember 袖珍: 袖 sleeve + 珍 a treasure = pocket-sized.
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How it is used
- Pocket-sized / miniature - 袖珍词典 (xiùzhēn cídiǎn) a pocket dictionary; 袖珍相机 (xiùzhēn xiàngjī) a compact camera.
- Attributive only; describes something small enough to fit in a sleeve/pocket, often with a cute or clever nuance.
- Contrast 迷你 (mínǐ, mini, a loanword) - 袖珍 is the more literary/traditional term.