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

WORDS

一而終 shǒu yī ér zhōng to be faithful to one's mate all one's life
住 shǒu zhu to hold on to; to defend; to keep; to guard
備 shǒu bèi to garrison; to stand guard; on garrison duty
兵 shǒu bīng guard; garrison soldier
分 shǒu fèn to abide by the law; to respect the law
制 shǒu zhì to go into mourning for one's parents
則 shǒu zé rules; regulations
勢 shǒu shì defensive position; guard
丧 shǒu sāng to keep watch beside a coffin; to observe a period of mourning
喪 shǒu sāng to keep watch beside a coffin; to observe a period of mourning
土 shǒu tǔ to guard one's territory; to protect the country
土有责 shǒu tǔ yǒu zé duty to defend the country (idiom)
土有責 shǒu tǔ yǒu zé duty to defend the country (idiom)
宫 shǒu gōng gecko; house lizard
宮 shǒu gōng gecko; house lizard
恆 shǒu héng conservation (e.g. of energy, momentum or heat in physics); to remain constant (of a number)
恆定律 shǒu héng dìng lǜ conservation law (physics)
成 shǒu chéng to preserve the accomplishments of previous generations; to carry on the good work of one's predecessors
拙 shǒu zhuō to remain honest and poor
敌 shǒu dí enemy defense; enemy garrison
敵 shǒu dí enemy defense; enemy garrison
时 shǒu shí punctual
時 shǒu shí punctual
更 shǒu gēng to keep watch during the night
服 shǒu fú to observe mourning for one's parents