守土 Traditional form: 守土 Pinyin (reading): shǒutǔ Definitions: to guard one's territory to protect the country Characters: 守 - to defend, to guard, to protect; to conserve; to wait 土 - soil, earth; items made of earth Traditional characters: 守 - to defend, to guard, to protect; to conserve; to wait 土 - soil, earth; items made of earth