shǒu
守
to defend, to guard, to protect; to conserve; to wait
HSK 3.0 · 4
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Words with 守
保守 bǎo shǒu
conservative; to guard
HSK 4
遵守 zūn shǒu
to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement)
HSK 5
防守 fáng shǒu
to defend; to protect (against)
HSK 6
守护 shǒu hù
to guard; to protect
HSK 7–9
坚守 jiān shǒu
to hold fast to; to stick to
HSK 7–9
守候 shǒu hòu
to wait for; to expect
HSK 7–9
守株待兔 shǒu zhū dài tù
lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom); to wait idly for opportunities
HSK 7–9
Ideographic: Keeping something 寸 within one's walls 宀