保守

bǎoshǒu

adjective HSK 7-9 #2,974

Meanings

1 conservative
2 to keep (a secret)

Characters

to protect; to keep

to guard; to defend

Examples

HSK 4

保守估计，至少需要三天。

Bǎoshǒu gūjì, zhìshǎo xūyào sān tiān.

A conservative estimate is at least three days.

HSK 5

他的思想比较保守。

Tā de sīxiǎng bǐjiào bǎoshǒu.

His thinking is rather conservative.

HSK 5

请帮我保守这个秘密。

Qǐng bāng wǒ bǎoshǒu zhège mìmì.

Please help me keep this secret.

Tips

usage

保守 has two distinct uses: as an adjective (conservative in thinking/style) and as a verb (to keep/guard): 保守秘密 (keep a secret), 保守估计 (conservative estimate).

Stroke Order

保 bǎo

守 shǒu