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How to Use 守

Complying with rules or promises

Indicates adherence to rules, promises, or principles.

遵守 • zūn shǒu • observe; abide by; comply with • HSK 5

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HSK Vocabulary: 守

保守 • bǎo shǒu • conservative

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bǎo保

shǒu

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tā他

xìn信

shǒu守

le了

nuò诺

yán言

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Pinyinshǒu

Meaningto guard, defend, or keep watch over

Strokes6

Radical宀

Traditional守

StructureTop-Bottom

Frequency#1191

Zhuyinㄕㄡˇ

UnicodeU+5B88

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Guarding (寸) under a roof (宀) — to protect or defend a place.

zūn遵

shǒu守

observe; abide by; comply with

坚守 • jiān shǒu • Hold fast / stick to • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

jiān坚

shǒu守

Hold fast / stick to

守信 • shǒu xìn • keep one's word • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

shǒu守

xìn信

keep one's word

Guarding or defending physically

Indicates protecting or guarding against harm or intrusion.

守护 • shǒu hù • guard; defend; ward • HSK 6

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shǒu守

hù护

guard; defend; ward

防守 • fáng shǒu • defend; guard • HSK 6

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fáng防

shǒu守

defend; guard

看守 • kān shǒu • guard • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

kān看

shǒu守

guard

守

conservative

守候 • shǒu hòu • Wait for / Keep watch

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

shǒu守

hòu候

Wait for / Keep watch

守株待兔 • shǒu zhū dài tù • wait idly for opportunities / wait for windfalls

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

shǒu守

zhū株

dài待

tù兔

wait idly for opportunities / wait for windfalls

。

He kept his promise.

shì士

bīng兵

men们

rì日

yè夜

shǒu守

wèi卫

zhe着

zhè这

zuò座

chéng城

shì市

。

The soldiers guard this city day and night.

wǒ我

men们

bì必

xū须

zūn遵

shǒu守

jiāo交

tōng通

guī规

zé则

。

We must obey the traffic rules.

fù父

mǔ母

zǒng总

shì是

shǒu守

hù护

zhe着

hái孩

zi子

de的

chéng成

zhǎng长

。

Parents always protect their children's growth

Zhè这

ge个

jùn郡

shǒu守

hěn很

shòu受

bǎi百

xìng姓

ài爱

dài戴

。

This prefectural governor is very loved by the people.

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狩shòuwinter hunting; imperial tour
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首shǒufirst (occasion, thing etc.)
授shòuto give, to confer, to teach
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售shòuto sell

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宸chenimperial; emperor's residence
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宛wǎnseem, as if, crooked
完wánto finish; [+ verb indicates completion]
宠chǒngto dote on, to pamper, to favor excessively
宦huànofficialdom, government official

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