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守身

Mandarin · pinyin shǒu shēn

to keep oneself pure
to preserve one's integrity
to remain chaste

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守: shǒu · defend, protect, guard, conserve
身: shēn · body; trunk, hull; Kangxi radical 158

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3–1 · shou3 shen1

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sau2 san1

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verb

to preserve one's integrity; (specifically) to preserve one's chastity

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