有 为 有 守

yǒu wéi yǒu shǒudictionary entry

able to act while maintaining one's integrity (idiom) / also written 有守有為|有守有为[yǒu shǒu yǒu wéi]

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

有為有守 有为有守 [you3 wei2 you3 shou3] /able to act while maintaining one's integrity (idiom)/also written 有守有為|有守有为[you3 shou3 you3 wei2]/

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Other forms in these source records: 有為有守

有
yǒu
to have / there is / (bound form) having / with / -ful / -ed / -al (as in 有意[yǒu yì] intentional)
为
wéi
as (in the capacity of) / to take sth as / to act as / to serve as / to behave as / to become / to be / to do / by (in the passive voice)
wèi
because of / for / to
有
yǒu
to have / there is / (bound form) having / with / -ful / -ed / -al (as in 有意[yǒu yì] intentional)
守
shǒu
to guard / to defend / to keep watch / to abide by the law / to observe (rules or ritual) / nearby / adjoining

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