抱残守缺 in English bao4 can2 shou3 que1 Meaning

Meanings

  • to cherish the outmoded and preserve the outworn (idiomatic expression); conservative
  • stickler for tradition

Simplified Characters

抱 残 守 缺

Traditional Characters

抱 殘 守 缺

Pinyin

bao4 can2 shou3 que1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

抱bao4to hold 残can2to destroy 守shou3to guard 缺que1deficiency