shǒu

to guard; to observe (rules or ritual); to abide by the law

HSK 5 #796

Character data

HSK 5
Frequency 796th character
Radical ⼧ (40.3)
Strokes 6
Index # 546

Definitions

守 shǒu
  1. 1. to guard
  2. 2. to observe (rules or ritual)
  3. 3. to abide by the law
  4. 4. to keep watch
  5. 5. to defend
  6. 6. nearby
  7. 7. adjoining

Stroke order

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Words containing 守

Word Meaning
watchtower
wait for luck; use wrong methods; unrealistic
wait for luck; use wrong way to reach goal
stick to foolish ways; seek success wrongly
wait lazily for luck; use the wrong way to seek
to keep one's business going; to carry on the good work
to keep one's business going; to carry on the good work
to be strictly just and impartial
to stay up all night on lunar New Year's Eve
to stay up all night on lunar New Year's Eve
grass widow; to stay at home while one's husband is away
to defend
to defend
to stay home alone (of married woman)
constant (of widow who remains unmarried)
constant (of widow who remains unmarried)
to keep one's word; to keep an appointment
devoted to one's job; to observe one's duty steadfastly
devoted to one's job; to observe one's duty steadfastly
conservative; reactionary
the conservative faction; reactionaries
to guard; to defend
a guard; defender
a guard; defender
to abide by the rules; to behave oneself