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守

shǒu

to guard; to follow

A guard beside a gate
Memory picture

Character

守 shǒu

Strokes
6
Radical
宀 — roof
Made of
宀 roof 寸 inch
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 我来守门。 Wǒ lái shǒu mén. I will guard the door.
  • 他守在门口。 Tā shǒu zài ménkǒu. He guards the entrance.
  • 要守规矩。 Yào shǒu guīju. You must follow the rules.

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