保残守缺 bǎo cán shǒu quē

DEFINITIONS

  1. conservative
  2. to preserve the outmoded

CHARACTERS

保 bǎo
HSK 4
protect, safeguard, defend, care
残 cán
HSK 6
injure, spoil; oppress; broken
守 shǒu
HSK 5
defend, protect, guard, conserve
缺 quē
HSK 4
be short of, lack; gap, deficit