Taiwan Mandarin

DictionaryCommon words保守

WordTOCFL Level 3stative verb (adj.)Taiwan frequency #3,025

保守

bǎoshǒu·ㄅㄠˇ ㄕㄡˇ

“conservative; favoring tradition over change; cautious, resistant to innovation; to guard, protect, or keep safe”

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To protect; to safeguard; to defend; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; to take responsibility for; to look after; to preserve; to store safely.

shǒu·ㄕㄡˇ

To guard or defend; to keep watch; to abide by or observe rules; to maintain or preserve; nearby.