shǒu

defend, protect, guard, conserve

HSK 5 #796

DEFINITIONS

守 shǒu
  • to guard
  • to defend
  • to keep watch
  • to abide by the law
  • to observe (rules or ritual)
  • nearby
  • adjoining

STROKES

守 stroke order diagram
守 stroke order animation

WORDS

zūn shǒu to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement)
bǎo shǒu conservative; to guard; to keep
fáng shǒu to defend; to protect (against)
护 shǒu hù to guard; to protect
卫 shǒu wèi to guard; to defend
kān shǒu to guard; to watch over
jiān shǒu to hold fast to; to stick to
则 shǒu zé rules; regulations
护神 shǒu hù shén protector God; patron saint
xìn shǒu to abide by; to keep (promises etc)
口如瓶 shǒu kǒu rú píng lit. to guard one's mouth like a closed bottle (idiom); tight-lipped; reticent; not breathing a word
夜 shǒu yè to be on all-night duty; to be on night watch; to keep a vigil
玩忽职 wán hū zhí shǒu to neglect one's duty; dereliction of duty; malpractice
法 shǒu fǎ to abide by the law
zhí shǒu duty; responsibility; post
门员 shǒu mén yuán goalkeeper
派 bǎo shǒu pài conservative faction
候 shǒu hòu to wait for; to expect; to keep watch; to watch over; to nurse
望 shǒu wàng to keep watch; on guard
灵 shǒu líng to keep watch beside a coffin
bǎ shǒu to guard
旧 shǒu jiù conservative; reactionary
所 kān shǒu suǒ detention center
liú shǒu to stay behind to take care of things
信 shǒu xìn to keep promises
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