守
shǒu
HSK level: HSK 5
Meaning
to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining
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防守 fáng shǒu to defend遵守 zūn shǒu to comply with保守 bǎo shǒu conservative守护 shǒu hù to guard坚守 jiān shǒu to hold fast to守候 shǒu hòu to wait for守株待兔 shǒu zhū dài tù lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits信守 xìn shǒu to abide by守时 shǒu shí punctual守法 shǒu fǎ to abide by the law守约 shǒu yuē to keep an appointment守旧 shǒu jiù conservative守卫 shǒu wèi to guard守住 shǒu zhu to hold on to守财奴 shǒu cái nú miser把守 bǎ shǒu to guard操守 cāo shǒu personal integrity持守 chí shǒu to maintain笃守 dǔ shǒu to comply faithfully蹲守 dūn shǒu to hang around keeping a watch out for sth扼守 è shǒu to hold a pass固守 gù shǒu to strongly defend one's position监守 jiān shǒu to have custody of