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抱殘守缺
pou5 caan4 sau2 kyut3 |
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stick to the old way of doing things; be conservative Level: 4 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:抱 pou5 - embrace; cherish殘 caan4 - defective; cruel; damage; remnant 守 sau2 sau3 - guard; look after; observe; remain 缺 kyut3 - short of, lack |
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