守
HSK 4
守 (shǒu): defend, protect, guard
shǒu
defend, protect, guard
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Pinyin
shǒu
HSK Level
Level 4
Characters
1
English Meaning
defend, protect, guard
How to Write 守 (shǒu)
守 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 守
Keeping something 寸 within one's walls 宀
What 守 is Made Of
守 is built from 2 components:
宀roof
寸inch
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Words Using 守
Common Chinese words that contain 守:
保守
bǎoshǒu
守护
shǒuhù
遵守
zūnshǒu
防守
fángshǒu
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