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看守 (kān shǒu) — to guard, to watch over

Definition

Concrete, physical guarding of a place (warehouse, gate, building) over a period of time. Unlike 守护, it is not a dedicated, long-term protection of a person — it's a security/watch shift.

verb
to guardto watch over

Examples

  • 看守。
    Tā měi tiān yè lǐ kān shǒu cāng kù.
    He guards the warehouse every night.
  • 看守，。
    Jǐng chá kān shǒu zhe mén kǒu, bú ràng rèn hé rén jìn qù.
    The police are guarding the entrance, not letting anyone in.
  • 看守。
    Zhè zuò bó wù guǎn xū yào èr shí sì xiǎo shí kān shǒu.
    This museum needs 24-hour guarding.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

看kànwatch
守shǒuguard

看 means watch and 守 means guard; together they mean to watch over and protect.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The shape 看 puts 手 (hand) over 目 (eye), showing a hand placed above the eyes to gaze into the distance.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

  • 宀宀miánroof; building
  • 寸寸cùnhand

守 pairs 宀, a roof or building, with 寸, a hand, to show a hand guarding a place.

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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9Safety & Danger

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