Usage note
守表示保护或保持某种状态。
shǒu biǎo shì bǎo hù huò bǎo chí mǒu zhǒng zhuàng tài.
Guard means to protect or maintain a state.
Context note
守常用于描述守护或遵守规则。
shǒu cháng yòng yú miáo shù shǒu hù huò zūn shǒu guī zé.
Guard is often used to describe guarding or following rules.
5 examples
士兵守在大门口。
shì bīng shǒu zài dà mén kǒu。
The soldier guards the gate.
我们要守纪律。
wǒ men yào shǒu jì lǜ。
We must guard discipline.
小狗守在家门口。
xiǎo gǒu shǒu zài jiā mén kǒu。
The little dog guards the house door.
他守住了秘密。
tā shǒu zhù le mì mì。
He guarded the secret.
妈妈守着我睡觉。
mā ma shǒu zhe wǒ shuì jiào。
Mom guards me while I sleep.
5 mini stories
保安叔叔守在学校门口。
bǎo ān shū shu shǒu zài xué xiào mén kǒu。
The security uncle guards the school gate.
小猫守着自己的玩具。
xiǎo māo shǒu zhe zì jǐ de wán jù。
The kitten guards its toys.
我们要守交通规则。
wǒ men yào shǒu jiāo tōng guī zé。
We must guard traffic rules.
爷爷守着一片菜园。
yé ye shǒu zhe yí piàn cài yuán。
Grandpa guards a vegetable garden.
她守住了自己的梦想。
tā shǒu zhù le zì jǐ de mèng xiǎng。
She guarded her dream.
Mini dialogue
Guarding the Goal
A
今天谁守球门？
Jīntiān shéi shǒu qiúmén?
Who will guard the goal today?
B
我来守，你放心。
Wǒ lái shǒu, nǐ fàngxīn.
I'll guard it, don't worry.
Keeping a Secret
A
你能守住这个秘密吗？
Nǐ néng shǒu zhù zhège mìmì ma?
Can you keep this secret?
B
能，我一定守口如瓶。
Néng, wǒ yídìng shǒu kǒu rú píng.
Yes, I will keep it completely secret.
Related words and contrasts
similar
保护
bǎohù
protect
Both involve keeping someone or something safe.
related
遵守
zūnshǒu
obey
守 can also mean to follow rules, like 遵守.