操 守

cāo shǒudictionary entry

personal integrity

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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:

操守操守 [cao1 shou3] /personal integrity/

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Character information

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操
cāo
to grasp / to hold / to operate / to manage / to control / to steer / to exercise / to drill (practice) / to play / to speak (a language)
cào
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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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