to cherish the outmoded and preserve the outworn (idiom); conservative; stickler for tradition
trad. 抱殘守缺
Also written 抱殘守缺【bào cán shǒu quē】
Characters in this word
4抱
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to hold, to carry (in one's arms), to hug, to embrace, to surround, to cherish, (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely
- Pinyin
- bào
- Strokes
- 8
- Frequency
- 1509 of 2500
残
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to destroy, to spoil, to ruin, to injure, cruel, oppressive, savage, brutal, incomplete, disabled, to remain, to survive, remnant, surplus
- Pinyin
- cán
- Traditional
- 殘
- Strokes
- 9
- Frequency
- 17754 of 2500
守
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to guard, to defend, to keep watch, to abide by the law, to observe (rules or ritual), nearby, adjoining
- Pinyin
- shǒu
- Strokes
- 6
- Frequency
- 4464 of 2500
缺
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deficiency, lack, scarce, vacant post, to run short of
- Pinyin
- quē
- Strokes
- 10
- Frequency
- 7301 of 2500