懂中文 Dong Chinese

守

shǒu

defend

Depicts a hand (寸) guarding a building (宀).

Components
宀 iconic component

宀  Iconic component

mián

  

roof

寸 iconic component

寸  Iconic component

cùn

  

(hand), inch

Evolution

守 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
守 Bronze script Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)

Bronze script

Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)
守 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
守 Clerical script Jin dynasty (266-420 AD)

Clerical script

Jin dynasty (266-420 AD)
守 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

守  

shǒu

defend, protect, guard, conserve; to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining

Most common words with 守
Freq.
Word
Meaning

守

to guard

防守

to defend

遵守

to comply with

保守

conservative

守护

to guard

Component uses

Sound component in 1 character (0 verified)

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