保
守

Conservative in Chinese: 保守 (bǎo shǒu)

bǎo shǒu

conservative

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Definitions

  1. 1conservative
  2. 2to guard
  3. 3to keep

Stroke order

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保
守

Zhuyin

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ㄅㄠˇ

bǎo

ㄅ/ bㄠ/ aoˇ/ third tone

ㄕㄡˇ

shǒu

ㄕ/ shㄡ/ ouˇ/ third tone

Example sentences

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  • 他的想法比较保守。

    tā de xiǎng fǎ bǐ jiào bǎo shǒu。

    His ideas are rather conservative.

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Related words

保

bǎo

to defend

守

shǒu

to guard

保护

bǎo hù

to protect

保证

bǎo zhèng

guarantee

保持

bǎo chí

to keep

保存

bǎo cún

to conserve

保留

bǎo liú

to keep

保险

bǎo xiǎn

insurance

遵守

zūn shǒu

to comply with

保安

bǎo ān

to ensure public security

环保

huán bǎo

environmental protection

确保

què bǎo

to ensure

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