shǒu守
守
HSK 4
common
verb
Meaning of 守
守 means to defend; to guard; to hold (a position); to watch over; to look after; to nurse. Pronounced shǒu. HSK 4.
- to defend; to guard; to hold (a position)
- to watch over; to look after; to nurse
- to abide by; to observe; to keep (rules, promises)
Character Info
Radical宀
Strokes6
Components
宀
寸
Stroke Order
守
Definitions & Examples
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
shì誓
sǐ死
shǒu守
zhù住
zhèn阵
dì地
。
The soldiers vowed to defend the position to the death.
Zhè这
ge个
duì队
fáng防
shǒu守
hěn很
qiáng强
。
This team has a very strong defense.
Tā他
fù负
zé责
shǒu守
mén门
。
He is responsible for guarding the goal.
Relations
Common Words
防守fángshǒu
defend; guard against
遵守zūnshǒu
abide by; observe; comply with
守护 / 守護shǒuhù
guard; protect; defend
守时 / 守時shǒushí
be punctual; be on time
保守bǎoshǒu
keep; maintain; conservative
看守kānshǒu
guard; watch over; prison guard
守候shǒuhòu
wait for; look after; watch over
失守shīshǒu
lose (a position); fall (to enemy)
驻守 / 駐守zhùshǒu
garrison; be stationed to defend
守旧 / 守舊shǒujiù
old-fashioned; conservative; stick to outdated ways