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死守

Mandarin · pinyin sǐ shǒu

to defend one's property to the death
to cling obstinately to old habits
die-hard

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死: sǐ · die; dead; death
守: shǒu · defend, protect, guard, conserve

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3–3 · si3 shou3

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sei2 sau2

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verb

to defend to the death; to make a last-ditch defense
to cling stubbornly to old practices

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