把守

bǎshǒu

verb #18,387

Meanings

1 to guard; to defend

Characters

to hold; to grasp

to guard; to defend

Examples

HSK 3

每个路口都有人把守。

Měi gè lùkǒu dōu yǒu rén bǎshǒu.

Every intersection has someone standing guard.

HSK 4

士兵们把守着城门。

Shìbīng men bǎshǒu zhe chéngmén.

The soldiers are guarding the city gates.

Tips

register

把守 has a literary/military tone. In everyday speech, 守 or 看守 are more common for 'to guard.'

Stroke Order

把 bǎ

守 shǒu