- 扌(hand)RADICAL
- 寺(temple; government office)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A hand grasping tightly like a temple gatekeeper who never leaves his post.
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持守
持守
to maintain
3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to maintain
- 。
He steadfastly adheres to his own principles.
- 貳动verb
to adhere to
- 。
He adheres to his own principles.
- 參动verb
to observe (an injunction etc)
- 。
We must keep our promise.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 宀(roof)RADICAL
- 寸(inch; palm of hand)ASSOCIATIVE
A vigilant hand guarding the roof means to protect and watch over.
持守
Traditional持
to maintain
3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to maintain
- 。
He steadfastly adheres to his own principles.
- 貳动verb
to adhere to
- 。
He adheres to his own principles.
- 參动verb
to observe (an injunction etc)
- 。
We must keep our promise.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 扌(hand)RADICAL
- 寺(temple; government office)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A hand grasping tightly like a temple gatekeeper who never leaves his post.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 宀(roof)RADICAL
- 寸(inch; palm of hand)ASSOCIATIVE
A vigilant hand guarding the roof means to protect and watch over.
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