guard; defend; ward (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
守護
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
他们守护着这片森林，以保护野生动物。 tāmen shǒuhù zhe zhè piàn sēnlín, yǐ bǎohù yěshēng dòngwù. - They guard this forest to protect the wildlife.
作为家长，她的责任是守护孩子的安全。 zuòwéi jiāzhǎng, tā de zérèn shì shǒuhù háizi de ānquán. - As a parent, her responsibility is to safeguard the safety of her children.
这些警察守护着城市的安宁。 zhèxiē jǐngchá shǒuhù zhe chéngshì de ānníng. - These police officers guard the peace of the city.
他们誓言守护祖国的边境。 tāmen shìyán shǒuhù zǔguó de biānjìng. - They vowed to guard the borders of their motherland.
这个村庄的居民们团结一致，共同守护着家园。 zhège cūnzhuāng de jūmínmen tuánjié yīzhì, gòngtóng shǒuhùzhe jiāyuán. - The residents of this village are united in guarding their homeland together.
Characters
护 hù - protect; be partial to |
守 shǒu - keep, maintain; abide by; guard; watch over; be close to |