抱殘守缺
bào​cán​shǒu​quē

to be conservative

Senses

抱残守缺/ 抱殘守缺 bào​cán​shǒu​quē to be conservative

To cherish the outmoded and preserve the outworn; to stick to outdated things or ideas instead of seeking improvement (often written incorrectly as 抱残守阙 bào​cán​shǒu​quē)

References

synonym 故步自封/故步自封 → 抱残守缺/抱殘守缺
synonym 墨守成规/墨守成規 → 抱残守缺/抱殘守缺
synonym 陈陈相因/陳陳相因 → 抱残守缺/抱殘守缺
antonym 日新又新/日新又新 → 抱残守缺/抱殘守缺