守 Stroke Order — How to Write 守

Stroke Order

守 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 宀, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

守 Radical and Character Components

Components:宀寸

守 is an ideographic compound. Keeping something 寸 within one's walls 宀.

Radical: 宀 + 3 more strokes

守 Pronunciation and Pinyin

shǒu

Meanings of 守 in Chinese

shǒu守

To keep, guard, or maintain; includes meanings such as preserving, defending, upholding principles, and assisting each other.

邻里之间应该守望相助，共同维护社区的安全与和谐。

Neighbors should help and look out for each other, jointly maintaining the safety and harmony of the community.

To guard; to watch over; to protect

父母总是努力守护孩子的梦想。

Parents always strive to protect their children's dreams.

To stay in or guard a specific place; to remain behind.

我们得留守在这里，直到救援队到来。

We must remain here until the rescue team arrives.

To observe, abide by, or keep (rules, laws, time).

我们应该遵守交通规则。

We should observe traffic rules.

To maintain the original state, unwilling to change; to be conservative or stick to old ways.

他做事总是很保守，不喜欢轻易尝试新方法。

He is always very conservative in his work, not liking to easily try new methods.

To stay together, often implying a long-term commitment, as in 'sīshǒu' (to live together, to remain together).

他们决定厮守终生，永不分离

They decided to stay together for life and never part.

To uphold moral principles; integrity, especially in conduct.

他以高尚的操守赢得了大家的尊重。

He earned everyone's respect with his noble integrity.

To stay near or by something; to be close to.

他喜欢守着窗户，看外面的人来人往

He likes to stay by the window, watching people come and go outside.

An ancient official title, such as a prefect or governor, often seen in phrases like '太守' (tài shǒu) and '守令' (shǒu lìng).

他曾担任此郡的太守，治理有方。

He once served as the prefect of this commandery, governing effectively.

Common Words and Phrases with 守

shǒu守bèi备

To guard or defend, perform garrison duty; also, a military officer title in the Ming and Qing dynasties.

为了确保研究设施的安全，工作人员对所有入口进行了严密的守备

To ensure the security of the research facility, the staff maintained a tight guard at all entrances.

shǒu守bīng兵

soldiers who perform garrison duty

守兵们日夜坚守岗位，保卫着这座古老的城堡。

The garrison soldiers stood firm day and night, defending the ancient castle.

shǒu守cái财nú奴

A miser; a stingy person who hoards money and is extremely reluctant to spend it.

他是个守财奴，哪怕是过生日也舍不得请朋友们吃顿饭。

He is such a miser that he even grudges treating his friends to a meal on his birthday.

shǒu守chē车

Caboose or brake van, a railway car typically at the end of a freight train, used by the conductor or equipped with braking controls.

老旧的货运列车尾部，一节红色的守车在阳光下显得格外醒目。

At the rear of the old freight train, a red caboose looked particularly striking under the sun.

shǒu守dí敌

defending enemies;enemy garrison

经过长时间的围困，堡垒中的守敌最终弹尽粮绝，不得不投降。

After a long siege, the defending enemy forces in the fortress finally ran out of ammunition and provisions, and had no choice but to surrender.

shǒu守fǎ法

to abide by the law

遵守交通规则是守法行为的一部分。

Obeying traffic rules is part of being law-abiding.

shǒu守fèn分

To be law-abiding and keep to one's proper place or duties.

小李在公司里一直都很守分，从不插手不属于自己的事情。

Xiao Li has always known his place in the company, never interfering in matters that are not his own.

shǒu守gōng宫

gecko

在南方的夜晚，常能看到守宫悄悄地爬过墙壁，寻找食物。

In southern nights, geckos can often be seen quietly crawling across walls, searching for food.

shǒu守guǎ寡

To remain a widow; to live in widowhood, especially after one's husband has died and not remarrying.

她丈夫去世后，她决定守寡，独自抚养孩子长大

After her husband passed away, she decided to remain a widow and raise her children by herself.

shǒu守héng恒

to remain constant; conservation

在封闭系统中，总能量守恒。

In a closed system, the total energy is conserved.

shǒu守hòu候

To wait for; to keep watch over.

她默默地守候在窗前，等待着远行丈夫的归来。

She silently waited by the window for her husband's return from a long journey.

shǒu守hù护

to guard; to protect; to watch over

他承诺会永远守护他的家人。

He promised to always protect his family.

shǒu守jié节

To preserve one's moral integrity or chastity, especially for a woman who remains chaste after her husband's death; it can also refer to being devoted to one's duties.