What does 守 mean in Chinese?
守 (shǒu) means to guard.
CHINESE DICTIONARY ENTRY
守
to guard
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DEFINITIONS & USAGE
Meaning and common use
01
to guard
02
to defend
03
to keep watch
04
to abide by the law
05
to observe (rules or ritual)
06
nearby
ABOUT THIS ENTRY
Where this entry comes from
The HSK level, part of speech, and pronunciation come from the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus. The English definitions come from CC-CEDICT. Usage notes and example sentences are hand-written, so they exist for only a handful of entries.
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Vocabulary levels and parts of speech from the HSK 3.1 syllabus. This compiled dictionary is shared under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
COMMON QUESTIONS
About 守
How do you pronounce 守?
守 is pronounced shǒu.
Is 守 an HSK word?
守 is on the HSK 5 list of the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus.
What part of speech is 守?
守 is used as a 动词 (verb) in Chinese.
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