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CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- shou3
- English meanings
- guard, defend, keep watch
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Top–bottom structure
Top–bottom arrangement: top 宀; bottom 寸.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
beast
passive signifier
sell
longevity; birthday
hand
teach; award
stop
hunt
thin
measure word (general)
Example sentences
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Related words
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- 保守
- 坚守
- 守候
- 守护
- 守株待兔
- 遵守
- 防守