守望 (shǒuwàng): to keep watch

Meanings

士兵们在城墙上守望。

Shìbīng men zài chéngqiáng shàng shǒuwàng.

The soldiers kept watch on the city walls.

母亲守望着远方，等儿子回来。

Mǔqīn shǒuwàng zhe yuǎnfāng, děng érzi huílái.

The mother watched the horizon, waiting for her son to return.

culture

守望相助 is a classical idiom meaning 'to keep watch and help one another' — describing neighbors or community members supporting each other.

守望先锋 Shǒuwàng Xiānfēng

Overwatch

Blizzard's team-based FPS game

守 shǒu

望 wàng