No. 516 in Chinese
守
To guard; to defend; to observe; to abide by.
In a sentence
我们要守时，不要迟到。
We should be punctual and not be late.
Here, '守' is used to mean 'abide by' or 'adhere to', in this case, adhering to being on time.
士兵们日夜守卫城堡。
The soldiers guard the castle day and night.
'守' refers to guarding or protecting a place, expressing the action of being protective.
他承诺要守信，不会欺骗别人。
He promised to keep his word and not deceive others.
In this context, '守' indicates 'to keep' as in keeping one’s word or commitment.
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