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惜字
xī​zì

to respect the written word

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 惜 xī verb
    to cherish
    (bound form) to cherish; to value highly; to take care of tenderly, as in 珍惜 zhēn​xī or 爱惜 ài​xī
  2. 字 zì noun
    character
    written character; symbol; script; word