Writing
看守 (kān shǒu) — how to say "to guard" in Chinese
看守
To guard, to watch over
verb
Character composition
看
to look
守
to guard
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
Collocations
看守仓库
kān shǒu cāng kù
to guard a warehouse
看守大门
kān shǒu dà mén
to guard the gate
Examples
看守在夜里看守仓库。
The guard watches over the warehouse at night.
他看守大门。
He guards the gate.
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Frequently asked questions
Guard meaning in Chinese
"to guard" in Chinese is 看守 (kān shǒu).
What does 看守 mean in English?
看守 (kān shǒu) means "To guard, to watch over".
How is 看守 pronounced?
It is pronounced kān shǒu (written as kan shou, kanshou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to guard" in Chinese characters?
It is written 看守: 看 has 9 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 看守?
看守 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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