守 shǒu
守 (shǒu) is a Chinese character with 6 strokes, taught at HSK level 4. This page gives its meaning, the words it appears in, and characters at the same level.
Meaning
守 means to guard; to keep in English.
| English | to guard; to keep |
|---|---|
| Spanish | custodiar; guardar |
| Portuguese | guardar; custodiar |
| French | garder; surveiller |
| German | bewachen; halten |
| Italian | custodire; serbare |
| Russian | охранять; соблюдать |
| Arabic | يحمي; يحفظ |
| Hindi | रक्षा करना; निभाना |
| Indonesian | menjaga; menepati |
| Vietnamese | giữ; canh |
| Japanese | 守る; 守備 |
| Korean | 지키다; 수 |
Stroke order
Stroke-order animation for this character: open the writing tool with 守 loaded.
Characters at the same level
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