---
title: "Jianshou Meaning: 坚守 (jiānshǒu) Means “to hold fast to”"
description: "坚守 (traditional 堅守, jiānshǒu) means “to hold fast to; to stick to one's post”. Hear its tones, see what 坚 and 守 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianshou"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 坚守 mean?

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坚守 jiānshǒu

## to hold fast to; to stick to one's post

## Its characters

1. 坚 jiān hard
2. 守 shǒu to guard

## In a sentence

大雨中，他仍然坚守在工作岗位上。 Even in the heavy rain, he stuck to his post.

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## More words with 坚 or 守

- [保守 bǎoshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/baoshou)
- [防守 fángshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fangshou)
- [坚持 jiānchí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianchi)
- [坚定 jiāndìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianding)
- [坚定不移 jiāndìng-bùyí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiandingbuyi)
- [坚果 jiānguǒ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianguo)
- [坚决 jiānjué](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianjue)
- [坚强 jiānqiáng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianqiang)
- [坚实 jiānshí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianshi)
- [坚信 jiānxìn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianxin)

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