Writing
守 (shǒu) — how to say "to guard" in Chinese
守
To guard
verb
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
Collocations
守球门
shǒu qiúmén
to guard the goal
守大门
shǒu dàmén
to guard the main gate
Examples
士兵们日夜守城。
The soldiers guard the city day and night.
他守门。
He guards the gate.
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Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for guard
"to guard" in Chinese is 守 (shǒu).
守 meaning in English
守 (shǒu) means "To guard".
How is 守 pronounced?
It is pronounced shǒu (written as shou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to guard" in Chinese characters?
It is written 守 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 守?
守 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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