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抱残守缺
bào​cán​shǒu​quē

to be conservative

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 抱 bào verb
    to hold
    to hold or carry in one's arms; to hug or embrace
  2. 残 殘 cán noun
    incomplete
    (bound form) incomplete; damaged; deficient; broken or missing parts
  3. 守 shǒu adjective
    to maintain
    to maintain or keep a certain state, such as a secret, one's integrity, or a tradition
  4. 缺 quē adjectiveverb
    incomplete
    (bound form) chipped; broken; damaged; missing a part