DICTIONARY · CC-CEDICT
敝帚自珍
Mandarin · pinyin bì zhǒu zì zhēn
Meanings
- to value the broom as one's own (idiom); to attach value to sth because it is one's own
- a sentimental attachment
Characters in this entry
Explore the spelling
Mandarin tones
4–3–4–1 · bi4 zhou3 zi4 zhen1
Compare attested words with these syllables ↗Dictionary tones. Connected speech can change their realization.
Connected dictionary
4character links
Counts describe dictionary records, not word frequency or semantic similarity. Source identities stay separate.Compare dictionary sources Wiktionary · 1 sense · 1 Cantonese reading
Rime Cantonese 粵拼
bai6 zau2 zi6 zan1
Cantonese word readings for 敝帚自珍. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
CanCLID contributors · CC BY 4.0 · source & license · Data pack
Wiktionary English definitions · Chinese section
Independent source senses for this spelling, with usage labels retained. Not matched to the pronunciation above.
phrase
- (figurative) to cherish something of little value simply because it is one's own
Source page · dump 2026-09-02 · Contributors & history
Wiktionary contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source & license · Data pack