Chinese word

坚守

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiān shǒu

Meaning

  • verbstick to

Example

面对困难，她依然坚守信念。miàn duì kùn nán tā yī rán jiān shǒu xìn niàn

Despite facing difficulties, she still stuck to her beliefs.

Illustration for 坚守 (stick to)

More examples

士兵们在边境线上坚守阵地。shì bīng men zài biān jìng xiàn shàng jiān shǒu zhèn dì

The soldiers are holding their position on the border.

Core concept

Hold a chosen position like a guard at a post, refusing to retreat when pressure tests it.

Common phrases

  • 坚守信念jiān shǒu xìn niàn

    stick to one's beliefs

  • 坚守底线jiān shǒu dǐ xiàn

    stick to the bottom line

  • 坚守立场jiān shǒu lì chǎng

    stand by one's position

Similar words

坚持jiān chí: Persist in an action, opinion, or habit and not give it up.
固守gù shǒu: Insist on keeping a former position, policy, or place exactly as it is.
保持bǎo chí: Continue to preserve a particular state or standard without change.
遵守zūn shǒu: Keep to a rule or agreement by acting as it requires.

Definition in Chinese

在困难、压力或诱惑面前不放弃某个岗位、职责或信念，保持原有立场和行为不后退。zài kùn nán yā lì huò yòu huò miàn qián bú fàng qì mǒu gè gǎng wèi zhí zé huò xìn niàn bǎo chí yuán yǒu lì chǎng hé xíng wéi bú hòu tuì

Word origin

坚 (jiān, "firm") + 守 (shǒu, "guard") joins firmness with guarding, creating the idea of keeping a post, duty, or belief without retreating.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this verb often sounds serious and suits a lasting duty, position, or belief more than a small temporary task.

Other meanings

  • protectverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 坚守者jiān shǒu zhědefendernoun

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