Word: 守 (shǒu) 守 dictionary entry shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining Full dictionary entry for 守 Example sentences using 守 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 她守着这个秘密。 Tā shǒuzhe zhège mìmì. She kept the secret to herself. 我们不能一直把它当秘密守着。 Wǒmen bùnéng yìzhí bǎ tā dāng mìmì shǒuzhe. We can't keep this a secret forever.