shǒu

守 (shǒu) is a Chinese word meaning “to guard; to defend; to keep watch”.

Meanings

  1. 1to guard
  2. 2to defend
  3. 3to keep watch
  4. 4to abide by the law
  5. 5to observe (rules or ritual)
  6. 6nearby
  7. 7adjoining
Part of speech
verb

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