敝 帚 自 珍

bì zhǒu zì zhēndictionary entry

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

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

敝帚自珍 敝帚自珍 [bi4 zhou3 zi4 zhen1] /to value the broom as one's own (idiom); to attach value to sth because it is one's own/a sentimental attachment/

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