敝帚自珍 in English bi4 zhou3 zi4 zhen1 Meaning

Meanings

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

Simplified Characters

敝 帚 自 珍

Traditional Characters

敝 帚 自 珍

Pinyin

bi4 zhou3 zi4 zhen1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

敝bi4my (polite) 帚zhou3broom 自zi4self 珍zhen1precious thing