shǒu​tǔ

to defend territory

  • created sense approved 守土 · shǒu​tǔ · to defend territory — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    守土

    shǒu​tǔ

    to defend territory

    to guard or defend the territory of a country and maintain peace; to protect the homeland

    守, 土

    守 (literal) → 守 · shǒu · to guard 土 (literal) → 土 · tǔ · land

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  • created sense approved 守土 · shǒu​tǔ · local official — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    守土

    shǒu​tǔ

    local official

    (literary) an official who is responsible for governing and defending a specific locality

    守 (literal) → 守 · shǒu · governor 土 (literal) → 土 · tǔ · local

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  • created sense approved 守土 · shǒu​tǔ · garrison soldiers — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    守土

    shǒu​tǔ

    garrison soldiers

    (archaic) soldiers stationed to guard a territory

    守 (literal) → 守 · shǒu · to guard 土 (literal) → 土 · tǔ · land

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