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敝帚自珍

bìzhǒuzìzhēn

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

Character Breakdown

敝
bì
to break, to destroy; ruined, tattered
帚
zhǒu
broom, broomstick
自
zì
self; private, personal; from
HSK 3
珍
zhēn
a treasure, a precious thing; rare, valuable
HSK 5

Additional Information

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Chinese
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