守

shǒu

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

Radical: 宀 HSK 4 v ideographic

Components & Etymology

守 decomposes into the following components:

宀 寸

Words containing 守

Common multi-character words and phrases that include 守.

严守
yán shǒu
保守
bǎo shǒu
信守
xìn shǒu
值守
zhí shǒu
厮守
sī shǒu
困守
kùn shǒu
固守
gù shǒu
坚守
jiān shǒu
太守
tài shǒu
失守
shī shǒu
守业
shǒu yè
守丧
shǒu sāng

Related characters (radical 宀)

Characters that share the radical 宀.

宀 宁 它 宄 宅 宇 安 宋 完 宏 宓 宕 宗 官 宙 定 宛 宜 宝 实 宠 审 客 宣

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