shù

戍

Character · Verb · Noun

defend; garrison; surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

verb

to defend; to garrison (a border or outpost)

formal

Most commonly used to describe military defense of borders, fortifications or important areas.

Gǔ古
dài代
shì士
bīng兵
cháng常
nián年
shù戍
biān边
dǐ抵
yù御
wài外
dí敌
 。

Ancient soldiers guarded the borders to repel foreign invaders all year round.

Zhè这
lǐ里
céng曾
shì是
shù戍
shǒu守
biān边
jiāng疆
de的
zhòng重
yào要
jù据
diǎn点
 。

This was once an important outpost for garrisoning the border areas.

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Shù戍
wèi卫
jīng京
chéng城
de的
jūn军
duì队
yán严
zhèn阵
yǐ以
dài待
 。

The troops defending the capital stood ready for battle.

Tā他
de的
zǔ祖
bèi辈
céng曾
fèng奉
mìng命
shù戍
shǒu守
xī西
běi北
zhòng重
zhèn镇
 。

His ancestors were ordered to garrison the important northwestern town.

Shù戍
shǒu守
rèn任
wù务
jiān艰
jù巨
 ,
xū需
yào要
gāo高
dù度
de的
zé责
rèn任
xīn心
 。

The garrison mission is arduous and requires a strong sense of responsibility.

2.

noun

surname Shu

Used as a family name, capitalized when used as a proper noun.

Shù戍
jiào教
shòu授
shì是
wǒ我
men们
xué学
xiào校
de的
zhī知
míng名
xué学
zhě者
 。

Professor Shu is a well-known scholar at our university.

Shù戍
míng明
shì是
wǒ我
de的
dà大
xué学
tóng同
xué学
 。

Shu Ming is my college classmate.

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Zhè这
wèi位
Shù戍
xìng姓
qǐ企
yè业
jiā家
rè热
xīn心
gōng公
yì益
shì事
yè业
 。

This entrepreneur with the surname Shu is enthusiastic about public welfare.

Shù戍
shì氏
jiā家
zú族
zài在
dāng当
dì地
yǒu有
yōu悠
jiǔ久
de的
lì历
shǐ史
 。

The Shu family has a long history in this local area.

Wǒ我
rèn认
shi识
yī一
wèi位
xìng姓
Shù戍
de的
lǎo老
péng朋
yǒu友
 。

I know an old friend with the surname Shu.