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抱殘守缺. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
抱殘守缺, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
抱殘守缺 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
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Chinese
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to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug or embrace to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug or embrace; surround; cherish |
destroy; spoil; ruin destroy; spoil; ruin; injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; incomplete; disabled |
to guard
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lack; scarce; vacant post lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of |
| trad. (抱殘守缺)
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抱
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殘
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守
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缺
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| simp. (抱残守缺)
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抱
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残
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守
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缺
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| alternative forms
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抱殘守闕／抱残守阙
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| Literally: “to cherish the outmoded and preserve the outworn”.
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Pronunciation
Idiom
抱殘守缺
- to be conservative and not receptive to new things; to be a stickler for ancient ways and things
- to be faithful to ancient ways and things
- to keep working under bad conditions
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