How to Write 守 (shǒu) — Chinese Stroke Order
Meaning: to guard, to defend, to keep watch · 6 strokes · HSK 5
Character facts
| Character | 守 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | shǒu |
| Strokes | 6 |
| HSK level | HSK 5 |
| Unicode | U+5B88 |
English meanings
- to guard
- to defend
- to keep watch
- to abide by the law
- to observe (rules or ritual)
- nearby
Words with 守
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 遵守 | zūn shǒu | to comply with; to abide by |
| 防守 | fáng shǒu | to defend; to protect (against) |
| 保守 | bǎo shǒu | conservative; to guard |
| 坚守 | jiān shǒu | to hold fast to; to stick to |
| 守卫 | shǒu wèi | to guard; to defend |
| 守护 | shǒu hù | to guard; to protect |
| 严守 | yán shǒu | to strictly maintain |
| 看守 | kān shǒu | to guard; to watch over |
| 留守 | liú shǒu | to stay behind to take care of things |
| 驻守 | zhù shǒu | (man a post and) defend |
| 固守 | gù shǒu | to strongly defend one's position; to be entrenched |
| 守备 | shǒu bèi | to garrison; to stand guard |