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Meaning of 抱残守缺

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抱 bào 残 cán 守 shǒu 缺 quē (Trad.: 抱殘守缺)
to cherish the outmoded and preserve the outworn (idiom); conservative; stickler for tradition
Example Sentences
1
清政府顽固派却抱残守缺
,
反对维新变革
。
The Qing government was conservative diehards against the reformers change.
2
保持传统并非意味着抱残守缺或冥顽不化
。
Being traditional does not mean being old-fashioned or outmoded.
3
开心并非是指事事完美无缺
,
而是你不再抱残守缺
。
Being happy doesn't have to mean that everything is perfect but rather you are looking beyond the imperfections.
4
口攒肚存的结果是你只能抱残守缺
,
到头来自己也成了明日黄花
。
The problem with hoarding is that you end up living off your reserves. Eventually you'll become stale.
5
一种艺术没有交流
,
没有传播
,
固步自封
,
抱残守缺
,
最终结果只能是自生自灭
。
Not an art exchange, there is no communication, rest on its laurels, sticks to the final result can only be left to their own devices.