退守 tuì shǒu

to retreat and defend; to withdraw and maintain one's guard

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 67790th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to retreat and defend
  2. 2. to withdraw and maintain one's guard

Characters

Character Meaning
退 tuì HSK 5
to withdraw; to retreat; to move back
守 shǒu HSK 5
to guard; to observe (rules or ritual); to abide by the law