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停下来
tíng xiàlái
Description
「停下来」的意思是本来在动，然后不动了。
"停下来" means originally moving, then stopping.
我们常常说车、人或者时间「停下来」。
We often say cars, people, or time "停下来".
Meanings
停下来tíng xiàlái
to stop; to come to a halt
车在红灯前停下来了。
The car stopped at the red light.
停下来tíng xiàlái
to pause; to stop what one is doing
他停下来，喝了一口水。
He stopped and took a sip of water.
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Notes
- Form
停 (stop) + 下来 (directional complement showing an action settling into a stopped state).
- Nuance
停下来 stresses the moment of stopping from motion, while 停止 is more formal and abstract.
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