抱殘守闕
bào​cán​shǒu​quē

stick to the old ways

  • created sense approved 抱残守阙/抱殘守闕 · bào​cán​shǒu​quē · stick to the old ways — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    抱残守阙 / 抱殘守闕

    bào​cán​shǒu​quē

    stick to the old ways

    (variant form) to be stuck in one's ways and cling to outmoded things or ideas rather than seeking progress

    抱 (literal) → 抱 · bào · to harbor 残 (literal) → 残/殘 · cán · remaining 守 (literal) → 守 · shǒu · to maintain 阙 (literal) → 阙/闕 · quē · missing text

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    created sense