hold fast; defend; adhere to
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to keep watch over; to guard; to oversee
Implies a responsibility to watch over something to ensure it remains safe, secure, or uncorrupted.
Xuǎn选
jǔ举
shí时
piào票
xiāng箱
yóu由
zhuān专
rén人
jiān坚
shǒu守
。
During the election, the ballot box is guarded by a special person.
Zhè这
ge个
cāng仓
kù库
wǎn晚
shang上
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
rén人
jiān坚
shǒu守
。
Someone needs to keep watch over this warehouse at night.
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Tā他
de的
zhí职
zé责
shì是
jiān坚
shǒu守
zhè这
xiē些
zhòng重
yào要
wén文
jiàn件
。
His duty is to guard these important documents.
verb
to hold fast; to stand firm; to defend (a position, principle, etc.)
A broader and more common meaning. Often used for defending a place, a belief, or a promise against pressure or attack.
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
jiān坚
shǒu守
zhèn阵
dì地
，
cùn寸
bù步
bù不
ràng让
。
The soldiers held their ground firmly, not yielding an inch.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
jiān坚
shǒu守
zì自
jǐ己
de的
chéng承
nuò诺
。
We must adhere to our promises.
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Tā她
shǐ始
zhōng终
jiān坚
shǒu守
zhe着
nèi内
xīn心
de的
shàn善
liáng良
。
She has always held fast to the kindness in her heart.
Gōng公
sī司
jiān坚
shǒu守
zhì质
liàng量
dì第
yī一
de的
yuán原
zé则
。
The company adheres to the principle of putting quality first.