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Chinese Character/Word:
Definition(s) for: 抱残守缺
| Hanzi | Pinyin | Definition(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 抱残守缺 | bào cán shǒu quē | - to cherish the outmoded and preserve the outworn (idiom); conservative - stickler for tradition |
List Ranking:
Where rank 1 is most common, and higher numbers are less common.
| HSK 2 Level (2012) | HSK 3 Band (2022) | SUBTLEX-CH | BeijingUni Global | BeijingUni Weibo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | 84,838 | 57,926 |
Individual Character Breakdown:
| Simp | Pinyin | Eng |
|---|---|---|
| 抱 | bào | - to hold - to carry (in one's arms) - to hug - to embrace - to surround - to cherish - (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely |
| 残 | cán | - to destroy - to spoil - to ruin - to injure - cruel - oppressive - savage - brutal - incomplete - disabled - to remain - to survive - remnant - surplus |
| 守 | shǒu | - to guard - to defend - to keep watch - to abide by the law - to observe (rules or ritual) - nearby - adjoining |
| 缺 | quē | - deficiency - lack - scarce - vacant post - to run short of |
Other Words Containing 抱残守缺
Sorted by the 'SUBTLEX-CH' rank because that seems like the most reliable. Words without a SUBTLEX-CH rank are ignored for being too rare.
| Word | HSK 2 Level (2012) | HSK 3 Band (2022) | SUBTLEX-CH | BeijingUni Global | BeijingUni Weibo |
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