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坚守 (jiān shǒu) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

坚守 (jiān shǒu) is a Chinese word: stand firm; hold fast to; stick to. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 坚守

动 dòng verb

stand firm; hold fast to; stick to

他坚守自己的原则，从不妥协。

tā jiān shǒu zì jǐ de yuán zé cóng bù tuǒ xié

He sticks to his principles and never compromises.

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Word breakdown

坚 jiān — firm, steadfast, resolute

Words with this character (10)
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  • 6 坚硬 jiān yìng — hard HSK 6
    • 坚 firm, solid
    • 硬 hard, stiff
    Example

    这块石头很坚硬。

    zhè kuài shí tou hěn jiān yìng

    This stone is very hard.

  • 7 坚信 jiān xìn — firmly believe HSK 7
    • 坚 firm, resolute, unwavering
    • 信 believe, trust, have faith
    Example

    他坚信自己的选择是正确的。

    tā jiān xìn zì jǐ de xuǎn zé shì zhèng què de

    He firmly believes his choice is correct.

  • 8 坚实 jiān shí — solid HSK 7
    • 坚 firm, strong, hard
    • 实 solid, substantial, dense
    Example

    我们需要打下坚实的基础。

    wǒ men xū yào dǎ xià jiān shí de jī chǔ

    We need to lay a solid foundation.

  • 9 坚果 jiān guǒ — nut HSK 7
    • 坚 hard, firm (describing the hard shell)
    • 果 fruit (indicates it's a type of fruit/seed)
    Example

    他每天早上吃一些坚果。

    tā měi tiān zǎo shang chī yì xiē jiān guǒ

    He eats some nuts every morning.

  • 10 坚韧 jiān rèn — tenacious HSK 7
    • 坚 firm, strong, solid
    • 韧 tough, resilient, pliable
    Example

    成功需要坚韧的毅力。

    chéng gōng xū yào jiān rèn de yì lì

    Success requires tenacious perseverance.

守 shǒu — guard, maintain, keep to

Words with this character (8)
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Structure & writing
1 坚 jiān — solid, hard, not easily broken

坚 is not used as a component in any other character.

坚 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 守 shǒu — to defend, guard (opposite of 攻)

守 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
HSK 1
字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
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完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber
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安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for
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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
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寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
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守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
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宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)
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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile
2.2 寸 cùn — cun, a unit of length (1/10 of a 尺, approx. 1/30 meter)
寸 is a component in 25 characters
HSK 1
对 duì to answer; to reply 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失) 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another
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封 fēng to confer a title, rank, or fief upon a vassal (in ancient times) 衬 chèn to line with a layer underneath or inside
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付 fù to submit; to hand over 厨 chú kitchen 导 dǎo to guide; to channel 将 jiāng will; about to 尊 zūn of high status or seniority
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村 cūn village; small residential settlement 耐 nài to endure; to withstand; to bear 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops
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冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 寻 xún ancient unit of length equal to eight chi (also said to be seven or six chi)
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夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 寿 shòu long-lived; advanced in age 射 shè to shoot or launch (an arrow, bullet, ball, etc.) 碍 ài to hinder, obstruct
HSK 7
嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 寺 sì ancient government office 祭 jì to pay tribute to the deceased 辱 rǔ shame; disgrace (opposite of 荣)

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