守shǒu
to guard. 6 strokes, radical 宀, first met in HSK 4.
How to write 守
Strokes 1–3 write 宀, then strokes 4–6 write 寸.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 守 · the stroke-order rules
What 守 is made of
宀 (gài, roof) and 寸 (cùn, inch).
Keeping something 寸 within one's walls 宀.
Words that use 守
| 守 | to guard 留在原地看护，不让危险靠近 安保人员日夜坚守在岗位上。Security staff guard their post day and night. Lesson 342, 资政强基与恪尽职守 · 资政明辨与赤子勇毅 · Insightful Governance & Innocent Courage |
| 保守 | cautious and conservative 做事小心谨慎，不轻易改变老办法 老匠人做事态度十分保守严谨。In his work, the old craftsman remained cautious and meticulous. Lesson 249, 明察秋毫与审时度势 · 亲情关怀与社区生活 · Family Warmth, Civic Care & Everyday Chores |
| 遵守 | to abide by, comply with 指自觉按规定去做 互相体谅尊重差异，自觉遵守会场纪律。Everyone consciously followed the venue's rules. Lesson 537, 天下为公 · 崇德守礼与天下为公 · The Grand Harmony & Moral Integrity |
| 防守 | to defend (in sports/military) 指防备并守住阵地 赛场上严惩战术犯规，筑牢严密防守。They built a tight defense to back up their strict discipline. Lesson 575, 严规自律 · 崇法明德与浩然天地 · Rule of Law, Virtue & The Noble Spirit |
More characters with the radical 宀
All 32 of them, and what the radical means, on the 宀 radical page.