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抱残守缺

bàocánshǒuquē

Traditional: 抱殘守缺

to cherish the outmoded and preserve the outworn (idiom); conservative / stickler for tradition

Character Breakdown

抱
bào
to embrace, to hold in one's arms; to enfold
HSK 4
残
cán
to injure, to ruin, to spoil; cruel, oppressive, savage; disabled, incomplete
HSK 6
守
shǒu
to defend, to guard, to protect; to conserve; to wait
HSK 5
缺
quē
to lack, to be short; vacancy, gap, deficit
HSK 4

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