Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「抱殘守闕」. Check below for details.
Here is the Chinese idiom 「抱殘守闕」, along with its meaning and how it is used.
①Hold on to the broken things. Describes people who are conservative in their thinking and unwilling to accept new things. ②It means to adhere to the ancient learning and ancient ways. ③It means to persist in doing something under very poor conditions.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bào cán shǒu què
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
pou5 chaan4 sau2 kyut3
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
