zhèn
shǒu

verb
military
formal

Meaning of 镇守

镇守 means to garrison; to defend (a strategic location). Pronounced zhèn shǒu.

  • to garrison; to defend (a strategic location)

Definitions & Examples

jiāng
jūn
fèng
mìng
zhèn
shǒu
běi
jiāng
 

The general was ordered to garrison the northern frontier.

Zhè
zuò
chéng
chí
yǒu
zhòng
bīng
zhèn
shǒu
 

This city is heavily garrisoned.

nián
qīng
shí
céng
zhèn
shǒu
biān
guān
duō
nián
 

He guarded the frontier for many years when he was young.