守

shǒu
#794 most
frequent character
guard, defend, observe
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

守 pairs 宀 house or building, its picture part, with 寸, which here stands for 肘 zhǒu and gives the sound. It first meant defending one's home. That grew to guard, be conservative, and abide by.

Drawn as: house

守 as a component in other characters

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Example Sentences

他在门口守卫。
tāzài ménkǒu shǒuwèi 。
He is guarding at the door.
我们需要守住自己的原则。
wǒmen xūyào shǒuzhù zìjǐ de yuánzé 。
We need to defend our own principles.
请守住这个秘密。
qǐng shǒuzhù zhègè mìmì 。
Please observe this secret.

Words with similar meanings

卫wèi
guard
More formal and often used in military contexts.
防fáng
defend
Specifically emphasizes the action of protecting against threats.
看守kānshǒu
watch over
Implies a sense of monitoring or keeping watch in a protective manner.

Words Starting With 守

守护shǒu hù
to guard; to protect

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