Chinese word dictionary

株守

zhū shǒu · to stick to sth stubbornly; never let go

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Word information

Simplified株守

Traditional株守

Pinyinzhū shǒu

Part of speechDictionary

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Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

株zhū

root, stump; measure word for trees

守shǒu

to defend, to guard, to protect; to conserve; to wait

How to learn 株守

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Words with the same characters

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守shǒu

to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining

遵守zūnshǒu

to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement)

株zhū

tree trunk; stump (tree root); a plant; classifier for trees or plants; strain (biology); to involve others (in shady business)

保守bǎoshǒu

conservative; to guard; to keep

防守fángshǒu

to defend; to protect (against)

坚守jiānshǒu

to hold fast to; to stick to