Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

to guard

Chinese: 守卫。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “shou” becomes a different word in each tone. 守 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 保守bǎo shǒuconservative; to guard; to keep
  • 遵守zūn shǒuto comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement)
  • 防守fáng shǒuto defend; to protect (against)
  • 守护shǒu hùto guard; to protect
  • 坚守jiān shǒuto hold fast to; to stick to

Example Sentence

我们要做一个守信用的人。Wǒ men yào zuò yí ge shǒu xìn yòng de rén.We should be people who keep our word.

我们Wǒ menweyàoto wantzuòto make一个yí gea守信用shǒu xìn yòngto keep one's worddeofrénperson