Be on time.
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守
shǒu
HSK 3.0 · 4
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shǒu · sau2 (Jyutping)
- to guard
- to defend
- to keep watch
- to abide by the law
- to observe (rules or ritual)
- nearby
- adjoining
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Character breakdown
守
- Meaning
- defend, protect, guard, conserve
- Radical
- 宀
- Strokes
- 6
- Components
- ⿱宀寸
- Cangjie
- JDI
- Four-corner
- 3034.2
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Example sentences
Be punctual.
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