Meaning of 敝帚千金
敝帚千金 means to value one's own things, however humble or flawed they may be; to be excessively fond of one's own creations. Pronounced bì zhǒu zì zhēn.
- to value one's own things, however humble or flawed they may be; to be excessively fond of one's own creations
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
suī虽
bù不
wán完
měi美
，
dàn但
wǒ我
bì敝
zhǒu帚
zì自
zhēn珍
，
yī一
zhí直
guà挂
zài在
shū书
fáng房
lǐ里
。
Although this painting is not perfect, I treasure it like a worn-out broom and have hung it in my study.
Tā他
shì是
wèi位
lǎo老
zuò作
jiā家
，
duì对
zì自
jǐ己
de的
zǎo早
qī期
zuò作
pǐn品
zǒng总
shì是
bì敝
zhǒu帚
zì自
zhēn珍
。
He is an old writer who always treasures his early works, no matter how imperfect they may be.
Nín您
jiù就
bié别
qiān谦
xū虚
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
dōu都
zhī知
dào道
nín您
zhè这
shì是
bì敝
zhǒu帚
zì自
zhēn珍
。
Don't be so modest; we all know you're just being fond of your own creation.
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