shǒuㄕㄡˇ
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Meaning

Meanings

  1. 1

    to guard

  2. 2

    to defend

  3. 3

    to keep watch

  4. 4

    to abide by the law

  5. 5

    to observe (rules or ritual)

  6. 6

    nearby

  7. 7

    adjoining

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你會守承諾的,對吧?

You will keep your word, won't you?

他約會總是很守時。

He is always on time for an appointment.

两军对敌,能战的当战,不能战的当守,不能守的当走,不能走的当降,不能降的当死。

兩軍對敵,能戰的當戰,不能戰的當守,不能守的當走,不能走的當降,不能降的當死。

When two armies oppose one another, those who can fight should fight, those who can't fight should guard, those who can't guard should flee, those who can't flee should surrender, and those who can't surrender should die.

她守著這個秘密。

她守著這個祕密。

She kept the secret to herself.

他怠忽職守了。

He neglected his duties.

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Related: 守

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