Learn a Chinese Character - 守 (Shǒu) - Guard/Defend

1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)

部首: 宀（宝盖头） (radical: 宀 (roof))

笔画数: 6 (6 strokes)

结构分解: 会意字，从宀（房屋）、寸（法度），表示在房屋内遵守法度，本义指防守（如"守卫"），后引申为遵守（如"守时"） (compound ideograph with "宀" (house) and "寸" (law), originally meaning guard (e.g., "defend"), later extended to observe (e.g., "be punctual"))

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Shǒu (third tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

守作动词时指防守（如"守卫"）、遵守（如"守时"）、保持（如"守旧"）；作名词时指守卫者（如"守门员"） (Verb: guard (e.g., "defend"); Observe (e.g., "be punctual"); Maintain (e.g., "conservative"); Noun: guard (e.g., "goalkeeper"))

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

• 守卫 (shǒu wèi) - guard
• 守时 (shǒu shí) - punctual
• 守旧 (shǒu jiù) - conservative
• 守门员 (shǒu mén yuán) - goalkeeper

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

作动词时可接宾语（如"守门"）或补语（如"守得住"）；常与"卫""时"等词搭配（如"守卫""守时"） (Verb: followed by object (e.g., "guard gate") or complement (e.g., "able to defend"); often paired with "卫/时" (e.g., "guard/be punctual"))

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

《孙子兵法》强调"守则不足，攻则有余"，体现防守的战术价值；成语"守株待兔"讽刺被动等待；传统"守岁"习俗体现时间守护；现代"守则"指行为规范，反映汉字从具体动作到抽象规则的演变 (The Art of War emphasizes defensive tactics. The idiom "守株待兔" mocks passive waiting. Traditional "守岁" custom shows time-keeping. Modern "守则" refers to codes of conduct, reflecting character evolution)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

"守"由"宀"（房屋）和"寸"（法度）组成，想象在房屋内遵守法度就是防守，通过"房屋+法度=防守"的画面轻松记住含义 ("守" combines "宀" (house) and "寸" (law). Imagine observing laws inside a house as defense, associating "house + law" to remember meaning)