Meaning of shǒu:

shǒu

Verb

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

Yèwǎn, shìbīngmen zài chéngqiáng shàng xúnluó yǐ shǒuwèi chéngshì.

夜晚,士兵们在城墙上巡逻以卫城市。

At night, the soldiers patrol the city walls to guard the city.

Shìbīng yǒnggǎn de shǒu zhùle chéngbǎo.

士兵勇敢地守住了城堡。

The soldiers bravely defended the castle.

Wǒmen xūyào zài zhèlǐ lúnliú shǒu yè.

我们需要在这里轮流夜。

We need to take turns keeping watch here.

Wǒmen yīnggāi shǒu fǎ.

我们应该法。

We should abide by the law.

Wǒmen bìxū yángé shǒu guīzé.

我们必须严格规则。

We must strictly observe the rules.

Zhè zuò gǔlǎo de chéngqiáng yīzhí zài mòmò de shǒuhùzhe chéngshì.

这座古老的城墙一直在默默地护着城市。

The ancient city wall has been quietly guarding the city.

Adjective

nearby

Tā zhù zài xuéxiào fùjìn, yǐbiàn gèng hǎo de guānshǒu háizimen.

他住在学校附近,以便更好地观孩子们。

He lives near the school to better watch over the children.

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