Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
停
tíng
Description
"停"的意思是不再动，或者车停在一个地方。
"停" means to stop moving, or a vehicle stops at a place.
我们常说"停车"、"停下来"或者"雨停了"。
We often say "停车" (park), "停下来" (stop), or "雨停了" (the rain stopped).
Meanings
停tíng
to stop; to halt
雨停了，我们出去吧。
The rain has stopped; let's go out.
停tíng
to park (a vehicle)
车停在门口。
The car is parked at the door.
停tíng
to pause; to stay temporarily
他停了一下，又开始说话。
He paused for a moment, then started talking again.
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Notes
- Nuance
停 often needs 下来 or 止 to sound complete: 停下来, 停止.
- Etymology
character combines 亻(person) and 亭 (pavilion), suggesting a place to rest/stop.
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