抱残守缺

Traditional: 抱殘守缺

bào cán shǒu quē

Dictionary entry

to cherish the outmoded and preserve the outworn (idiom); conservative

What does 抱残守缺 mean?

抱残守缺 (bào cán shǒu quē) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to cherish the outmoded and preserve the outworn (idiom); conservative

2stickler for tradition

Character breakdown

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抱bàoto hold · to carry (in one's arms)残cánto destroy · to spoil 守shǒuto guard · to defend 缺quēdeficiency · lack

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抱残守缺

bào cán shǒu quē

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