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守 - shǒu

defend, protect, guard, conserve

defend, protect, guard, conserve

How to read 守

Click 守 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinshǒu
Englishdefend, protect, guard, conserve
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

守住 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 守信. Please read 守候 one more time.

Common words with this character

to hold on to; to defend; to keep
to keep promises
to wait for; to expect; to keep watch
to garrison; to stand guard; on garrison duty

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 守 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 守住 and 守信 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 守.