· Zidian ·Learn ·Pinyin ·HSK ·Quiz ·Radicals ·Tools
中文 Sheets
My Favorites
No favorites yet
History
No history yet
Home / Idiom / 敝帚自珍

to value the broom as one's own (idiom); to attach value to sth because it is one's own · a sentimental attachment

敝帚自珍
bì zhǒu zì zhēn
b+ì·4th tonezh+ǒu·3rd tonez+ì·4th tonezh+ēn·1st tone
Idiom
Chain
New to Chinese?Start with pinyin·See the learning path·Browse all tools
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
lit. my worn-out broom, a thousand in gold (idiom); fig. sentimental value · I wouldn't be parted with it for anything.敝帚千金bì zhǒu qiān jīn(idiom) to cherish one's reputation爱惜羽毛ài xī yǔ máoto cherish · to treasure · to use sparingly爱惜ài xīto attach importance to sth; to value重视zhòng shì
Antonyms
(lit.) to view as worn-out shoes (idiom) · (fig.) to consider to be worthless视如敝屣shì rú bì xǐwill never balk at · will not grudge在所不惜zài suǒ bù xī
Want to practice speaking with a real teacher? Find a 1-on-1 Chinese tutor on italki (affiliate)