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| 守 | |
sau2 sau3
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[1] [v] defend; protect; guard; conserve [2] [v] wait [3] [v] keep (a secret, etc.) [4] [v] stick to; maintain [5] [v] abide by Stroke count: 6
Level: 3
Radical: 宀 (#40)
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| This character was last edited on 21st Mar 2008 | |
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保守
bou2 sau2 = to preserve; to guard; conservative
防守
fong4 sau2 = defend
看守
hon1 sau2 = to guard, watch
保守黨
bou2 sau2 dong2 = the conservative party
保守主義
bou2 sau2 zyu2 ji6 = conservatism
守衛
sau2 wai6 = to guard
守法
sau2 faat3 = to abide by the law
遵守
zeon1 sau2 = to comply with; to follow; to respect
駐守
zyu3 sau2 = to man a post and defend
守夜
sau2 je6*2 = to stand night watchSee all 48 compounds |
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Decimal representation of this word: 守
Unicode code for this character: U+5B88 (off-site link)
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Decimal representation of this word: 守
Unicode code for this character: U+5B88 (off-site link)
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