敝帚自珍

bì zhǒu zì zhēn

Meaning

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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敝bìto break, to destroy; ruined, tattered攵帚zhǒubroom, broomstick彐冖巾自zìself; private, personal; from目珍zhēna treasure, a precious thing; rare, valuable王人彡