HSK 6 HSK V7-9
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守护

/ shǒuhù / 
Strokes

Definition

to guard/to protect

Example

As a Verb

guard; defend

1
Mǔshī
母狮
shǒuhù
守护
zhāo
着
yòuzǎi
幼崽
  
。

The lioness guards her cubs.

2
Shìbīng
士兵
shǒuhù
守护
zhāo
着
chéngshì
城市
  
。

The soldiers warded over the city.

As a Verb

keep a vigil; keep/stand watch

3
Zhàngfu
丈夫
yīzhí
一直
shǒuhù
守护
zhāo
着
bìngwēi
病危
de
的
qīzǐ
妻子
  
。

The husband kept a constant vigil over his dying wife.