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Describing conservativeness with 保守 (bǎoshǒu)
Structure
更 + 保守 + 的 + Noun
Explanation
保守 (bǎoshǒu) means "conservative" and can function as both an adjective and a verb. As an adjective, it describes people, policies, or attitudes that resist change. For example, 保守的政策 means "conservative policies," and 他很保守 means "he is very conservative."
Examples
他的父母思想比较保守，不太能接受新事物。
Tā de fùmǔ sīxiǎng bǐjiào bǎoshǒu, bù tài néng jiēshòu xīn shìwù.
His parents are quite conservative in their thinking and have difficulty accepting new things.
这个估计太保守了，实际数字可能更高。
Zhège gūjì tài bǎoshǒu le, shìjì shùzì kěnéng gèng gāo.
This estimate is too conservative; the actual number could be higher.
她穿衣风格很保守，总是选择素色的衣服。
Tā chuānyī fēnggé hěn bǎoshǒu, zǒng shì xuǎnzé sùsè de yīfu.
Her clothing style is very conservative; she always chooses plain-colored clothes.