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敝帚自珍

Pinyin

bì zhǒu zì zhēn

English

value one's modest creations (esp. writing etc.)

Explanation

Meaning

敝:破的,坏的;珍:爱惜。把自己家里的破扫帚当成宝
贝。比喻东西虽然不好,自己却很珍惜。

Context

汉·刘珍《东观汉纪·光武帝纪》:“一量放兵纵火,闻�
�可以酸鼻。家有敝帚,享之千金。”宋·陆游《秋思》:
“遗簪见取终安用,敝帚虽微亦自珍。”

Example

但写出以后,却不很爱惜羽毛,有所谓“~”的意思。
◎鲁迅《华盖集·并非闲话〈三〉》

Synonyms

敝帚千金、爱惜羽毛

Antonyms

视如敝屣、在所不惜

Grammar

主谓式;作谓语、定语、状语;比喻自己的东西不值钱舍
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