敝帚自享 — “To cherish one's own humble possessions or achievements”
敝帚自享 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cherish one's own humble possessions or achievements”. Often implying an overly fond or proud attachment. Literally, “to enjoy one's own worn-out broom”.
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敝帚自享 Pronunciation and Pinyin
敝帚自享 Character Breakdown
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虽然这幅画在专家看来并不完美，但小明却把它视为珍宝，真是敝帚自享啊。
Although this painting is not perfect in the eyes of experts, Xiao Ming regards it as a treasure; he truly cherishes his own humble possession.
Idioms Related to 敝帚自享
Synonyms of 敝帚自享
More idioms starting with 敝
- bì敝zhǒu帚qiān千jīn金cherish one's own humble possessions
- bì敝wéi帷bù不qì弃Don't discard old things; they can still be useful
- bì敝gài盖bù不qì弃Don't discard old things; they still have use
- bì敝tì綈è恶sù粟live on coarse food and in shabby clothes
- bì敝tí绨è恶sù粟live a frugal or impoverished life
- bì敝yī衣xiāo枵fù腹in rags and hungry
- bì敝yī衣lì粝shí食live in extreme poverty
- bì敝chē车léi羸mǎ马simple, frugal, and unostentatious lifestyle
- bì敝gǔ鼓sàng丧tún豚futile effort
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What does 敝帚自享 mean?
敝帚自享 (bì zhǒu zì xiǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cherish one's own humble possessions or achievements”.
How do you pronounce 敝帚自享?
敝帚自享 is pronounced bì zhǒu zì xiǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 敝帚自享 literally mean?
Literally, 敝帚自享 means “to enjoy one's own worn-out broom”. It is used to mean “to cherish one's own humble possessions or achievements”.
What is the Chinese definition of 敝帚自享?
犹言敝帚自珍。比喻东西虽不好，自己却很珍惜。