sǐ​shǒu

to defend to the death

  • created sense approved 死守 · sǐ​shǒu · to defend to the death — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    死守

    sǐ​shǒu

    to defend to the death

    to defend one's position or territory to the death; to guard with extreme determination

    死 (literal) → 死 · sǐ · desperately 守 (literal) → 守 · shǒu · to guard

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  • created sense approved 死守 · sǐ​shǒu · to cling obstinately to — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    死守

    sǐ​shǒu

    to cling obstinately to

    to obstinately cling to old habits, rules, or dogmas; to rigidly adhere to outdated ways without change-resistingly

    死 (literal) → 死 · sǐ · stubborn 守 (literal) → 守 · shǒu · to abide by

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