保守的 (bǎoshǒu de) — conservative

保守的 (bǎoshǒu de)

保守的 describes attitudes, policies, or people that prefer established traditions, resist rapid change, or advocate for cautious approaches. In politics it refers to right-leaning or status-quo-oriented positions; more broadly it means "cautious" or "restrained."

Meanings

1. [adj] conservative; resistant to change; cautious; traditional; restrained

Example Sentences

保守的政治立场通常强调传统价值观和社会稳定。 Bǎoshǒu de zhèngzhì lìchǎng tōngcháng qiángdiào chuántǒng jiàzhíguān hé shèhuì wěndìng. Conservative political positions typically emphasize traditional values and social stability.

他对新技术持保守的态度，不愿轻易改变工作方式。 Tā duì xīn jìshù chí bǎoshǒu de tàidù, bù yuàn qīngyì gǎibiàn gōngzuò fāngshì. He holds a conservative attitude toward new technology and is reluctant to change his working methods.

这家公司的投资策略一贯比较保守，偏向低风险资产。 Zhè jiā gōngsī de tóuzī cèlüè yīguàn bǐjiào bǎoshǒu, piānxiàng dī fēngxiǎn zīchǎn. The company's investment strategy has consistently been conservative, favoring low-risk assets.

她的穿着风格比较保守，喜欢简洁大方的服装。 Tā de chuānzhuó fēnggé bǐjiào bǎoshǒu, xǐhuān jiǎnjié dàfāng de fúzhuāng. Her clothing style is fairly conservative; she prefers simple and elegant outfits.

保守的经济政策有时能在不确定时期维持稳定。 Bǎoshǒu de jīngjì zhèngcè yǒushí néng zài bùquèdìng shíqī wéichí wěndìng. Conservative economic policies can sometimes maintain stability during uncertain periods.

面对改革压力，部分官员仍坚持保守的立场。 Miànduì gǎigé yālì, bùfèn guānyuán réng jiānchí bǎoshǒu de lìchǎng. Faced with reform pressure, some officials still maintain a conservative stance.

Collocations

Usage Notes

保守的 is versatile across contexts. In finance, 保守的投资 means a cautious or low-risk investment. In politics, it corresponds to "conservative" in the Western political sense. In everyday speech, it often simply means "restrained" or "not bold."

The phrase 保守估计 (conservative estimate) is a common fixed expression meaning "at the very least" or "at minimum."

Memory Hook

保 means "to keep/protect" and 守 means "to guard/defend" -- 保守 means guarding what already exists, so 保守的 means conservative.