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守 is an ideogrammatic compound meaning "to guard" or "to defend". It combines the roof radical 宀, which typically signifies a house or domestic space, with the component 寸 below, representing a hand or rule. Together, they depict protecting a dwelling or upholding rules within a domain, extending to meanings such as keeping a promise, guarding a position, or maintaining traditions.
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守卫我们的国家是军人的职责。
我哥哥是一名守门员。
他答应过的事情就一定会遵守。
她独自守着那间老房子。
保守这个秘密对我们很重要。
守时是一种基本的礼貌。
在困境中，他一直坚守着自己的信念。
这家公司以严格守法和诚信经营而闻名。