Writing
坚守 (jiān shǒu) — how to say "to firmly uphold" in Chinese
坚守
To firmly uphold
verb
Character composition
坚
firm
守
to guard
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
Collocations
坚守阵地
jiān shǒu zhèn dì
to hold one's ground
Examples
她坚守岗位直到最后一刻。
She firmly held her post until the last moment.
他坚守原则。
He firmly upholds his principles.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to firmly uphold" in Chinese?
"to firmly uphold" in Chinese is 坚守 (jiān shǒu).
What does 坚守 mean in English?
坚守 (jiān shǒu) means "To firmly uphold".
How is 坚守 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiān shǒu (written as jian shou, jianshou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to firmly uphold" in Chinese characters?
It is written 坚守: 坚 has 7 strokes, 守 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 坚守?
坚守 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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