戍 shù — to garrison; to defend the frontier 戍 shù Level 2 · Frequent #3588 shù shu4 Basic definition verb to garrison; to defend the frontier e.g 戍边戍守卫戍 noun a frontier garrison; a border fort e.g 戍卒 Detailed explanation verb (会意。从人持戈。甲骨文字形，象人负戈守卫边疆。本义:防守边疆) guard the frontier e.g 戍守 戍人 · 戍客 · 戍逻 · 戍役 · 戍将 garrison e.g 戍鼓 · 戍主 · 戍堡 · 戍御 noun garrison soldiers e.g 戍傜 · 戍屋 · 戍妇 · 戍歌 garrison e.g 戍漕军需用品之运输。特指水运。又指边防区域的营垒、城堡 Related words 戍边 shù biān to guard the frontier 卫戍区 wèi shù qū garrison command; garrison area 卫戍 wèi shù to garrison; to defend 戍守 shù shǒu to garrison; to defend 戍卒 shù zú a garrison soldier