Chinese–EnglishWith examples

坚守

jiān shǒu · jian shou

Traditional 堅守

HSK 7–9

Meaning

CC-CEDICT
  1. to hold fast to
  2. to stick to
Embed this word

Put this word on your class page or blog. Keep the link under the frame, so people can find the word. More widgets

In a conversation

0:17 cartoon

The guard at the gate

  1. Dengdeng

    那位(nàwèi)保安(bǎoān)大哥(dàgē)一直(yīzhí)在(zài)门口(ménkǒu)坚守(jiānshǒu)岗位(gǎngwèi)。

    That security guard always stays at his post at the gate.

  2. Liangliang

    天(tiān)这么(zhème)热(rè)，他(tā)站(zhàn)了(le)一上午(yīshàngwǔ)。

    It is so hot, and he has stood there all morning.

  3. Dengdeng

    这种(zhèzhǒng)坚守(jiānshǒu)，真(zhēn)让(ràng)人(rén)佩服(pèifú)。

    Such commitment is admirable.

  4. Liangliang

    我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)给(gěi)他(tā)买(mǎi)一瓶(yīpíng)水(shuǐ)。

    I want to buy him a bottle of water.

  5. Dengdeng

    好(hǎo)主意(zhǔyi)，再(zài)给(gěi)他(tā)一把(yībǎ)扇子(shànzi)。

    Good idea. Let's add a fan too.

Tap a word for its meaning in this line. The characters’ voices are computer-generated.

In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)答(dā)应(yìng)坚(jiān)守(shǒu)岗(gǎng)位(wèi)直(zhí)到(dào)救(jiù)援(yuán)到(dào)来(lái)。

He promised to hold fast to his post until rescue arrived.

02

无(wú)论(lùn)多(duō)难(nán)，她(tā)始(shǐ)终(zhōng)坚(jiān)守(shǒu)自(zì)己(jǐ)的(de)原(yuán)则(zé)。

No matter how difficult it is, she always sticks to her principles.

Sources & licenses

How to write

Choose a character to watch its strokes or trace it yourself.

Mainland China stroke order, including traditional characters. Drawing sources & licenses.

Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

Browse all wordsExplore words in context