Meaning of 留守
留守 means (of an emperor) to leave a minister behind to guard the capital; (of troops, institutions, etc.) to leave a small group behind to guard the original station or maintain liaison. Pronounced liú shǒu.
- (of an emperor) to leave a minister behind to guard the capital
- (of troops, institutions, etc.) to leave a small group behind to guard the original station or maintain liaison
Definitions & Examples
Huáng皇
dì帝
yù御
jià驾
qīn亲
zhēng征
，
mìng命
tài太
zǐ子
liú留
shǒu守
jīng京
chéng城
。
The emperor personally led the expedition, ordering the crown prince to stay behind and guard the capital.
Táng唐
dài代
yǐ以
tài太
yuán原
wéi为
běi北
jīng京
，
zhì置
liú留
shǒu守
guān官
。
In the Tang Dynasty, Taiyuan was designated as the Northern Capital, where a留守 official was appointed.