把守

bǎshǒu

verb #18,387

Meanings

1 to guard; to defend

Characters

to hold; to grasp

to guard; to defend

Examples

士兵们把守着城门。

Shìbīngmen bǎshǒu zhe chéngmén.

The soldiers are guarding the city gates.

每个路口都有人把守。

Měi gè lùkǒu dōu yǒu rén bǎshǒu.

Every intersection has someone standing guard.

Tips

register

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

Stroke Order

把 bǎ

守 shǒu