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保残守缺

bǎocánshǒuquē

Traditional: 保殘守缺

conservative / to preserve the outmoded

Character Breakdown

保
bǎo
to safeguard, to protect, to defend, to care for
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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