保殘守缺 bǎo cán shǒu quē

to preserve the outmoded; conservative

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to preserve the outmoded
  2. 2. conservative

Characters

Character Meaning
保 bǎo HSK 4
to protect; to ensure; to guarantee
殘 cán
incomplete; disabled; remnant
守 shǒu HSK 5
to guard; to observe (rules or ritual); to abide by the law
缺 quē HSK 4
lack; to run short of; deficiency