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Chinese Character/Word:

Definition(s) for: 镇守

Hanzi Pinyin Definition(s)
镇守 zhèn shǒu - (of troops stationed in a strategic area) to defend
- (fig.) to stand guard
- to protect

List Ranking:

Where rank 1 is most common, and higher numbers are less common.

HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
- - 58,537 28,397 61,060

Individual Character Breakdown:

Simp Pinyin Eng
镇 zhèn- to press down
- to calm
- to subdue
- to suppress
- to guard
- garrison
- small town
- to cool or chill (food or drinks)
守 shǒu- to guard
- to defend
- to keep watch
- to abide by the law
- to observe (rules or ritual)
- nearby
- adjoining

Other Words Containing 镇守

Sorted by the 'SUBTLEX-CH' rank because that seems like the most reliable. Words without a SUBTLEX-CH rank are ignored for being too rare.

Word HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
镇守 - - 58,537 28,397 61,060