守
守 (shǒu) means “to guard”. It is made of 宀 + 寸 and has 6 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 守 into its parts
What 守 is made of
- 宀 — roof
- 丶 — dot
- 冖 mì — cover
- 寸 cùn — inch
Origin hint: Keeping something 寸 within one's walls 宀 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
守 stroke order
Example sentences
小狗守在门口等主人。Xiǎo gǒu shǒu zài ménkǒu děng zhǔrén.The puppy keeps watch at the door, waiting for its owner.
晚上谁在这里守着？Wǎnshang shéi zài zhèlǐ shǒu zhe?Who keeps watch here at night?
Words with 守
Also built with 宀
- 塞sāito stop up
- 字zìcharacter
- 宁níngcalm
- 它tāit
- 宅zháiresidence
- 宇yǔbuilding
- 安ānsafe
- 完wánto finish
- 宏hónggreat
- 宗zōngancestry
- 官guānofficial
- 宙zhòuspace
Quick facts
| Pinyin | shǒu |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to guard; to keep watch; to keep (rules) |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 宀 (roof, #40) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 4 (2021) |
Questions about 守
What does 守 mean?
守 (shǒu) means “to guard; to keep watch; to keep (rules)”.
How many strokes does 守 have?
守 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 守?
The radical of 守 is 宀 (mián, “roof”), Kangxi radical number 40.
What parts make up 守?
守 is made of 宀 (roof) and 寸 (inch).
Which HSK level is 守?
守 is in HSK 4 (2021).
Learn 守 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 59: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.