死守

sǐshǒu

verb #27,265

Meanings

1 to defend to the death
2 to cling stubbornly (to a position, habit, or belief)
3 to hold fast

Characters

to die; death; extremely; stubbornly

to guard; to defend; to keep

Examples

HSK 6

他死守旧观念，不肯接受新思想。

Tā sǐshǒu jiù guānniàn, bù kěn jiēshòu xīn sīxiǎng.

He stubbornly clings to old ideas and refuses to accept new thinking.

HSK 7-9

士兵们死守阵地，没有退缩。

Shìbīng men sǐshǒu zhèndì, méiyǒu tuìsuō.

The soldiers defended their position to the death without retreating.

Tips

usage

死守 can be used literally (defend a position to the death in battle) or figuratively (rigidly cling to a rule, belief, or habit). The figurative usage often carries a slightly negative tone.

Stroke Order

死 sǐ

守 shǒu