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守
shǒu
Description
"守"的意思是保护、看着一个东西，不让它出问题。
"守" means to protect or watch over something to prevent problems.
它也可以表示按照规定去做，比如"守规矩"。
It can also mean to follow rules, as in "守规矩" (follow the rules).
Meanings
守shǒu
to guard; to protect; to defend
晚上有人守着大门。
Someone guards the gate at night.
守shǒu
to abide by; to observe rules
我们都要守规矩。
We all have to follow the rules.
守shǒu
to keep watch over; to stay by
她在医院守着生病的妈妈。
She stays at the hospital with her sick mother.
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Notes
- Nuance
守 stresses staying to guard; 保护 stresses actively protecting from harm.
- Etymology
originally depicts protecting a place under a roof, giving 'guard/keep' senses.
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