敝帚自珍

bì zhǒu zì zhēn

Dictionary entry

to value the broom as one's own (idiom); to attach value to sth because it is one's own

What does 敝帚自珍 mean?

敝帚自珍 (bì zhǒu zì zhēn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to value the broom as one's own (idiom); to attach value to sth because it is one's own

2a sentimental attachment

Character breakdown

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敝bìmy (polite) · poor 帚zhǒubroom 自zì(bound form) self; oneself · from; since 珍zhēnprecious thing · treasure

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敝帚自珍

bì zhǒu zì zhēn

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