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保殘守缺

简保残守缺 · 繁保殘守缺

Mandarin · pinyin bǎo cán shǒu quē

conservative
to preserve the outmoded

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保: bǎo · protect, safeguard, defend, care
殘: Look up this written character
守: shǒu · defend, protect, guard, conserve
缺: quē · be short of, lack; gap, deficit
残: cán · injure, spoil; oppress; broken

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3–2–3–1 · bao3 can2 shou3 que1

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bou2 caan4 sau2 kyut3

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