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停摆
tíngbǎi
Description
"停摆"本来是说钟表不走了，现在也常用来说一个系统或者工作停下来，不再运转。
"停摆" originally meant a clock stopped working, but now it is often used to describe a system or work coming to a halt and no longer functioning.
Meanings
停摆tíngbǎi
(of a clock) to stop running
墙上的钟停摆了，我得换电池。
The clock on the wall has stopped; I need to change the battery.
停摆tíngbǎi
(of a system or activity) to grind to a halt
因为没有钱，这个工厂停摆了。
The factory has shut down due to lack of money.
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Notes
- Etymology
停 'stop' + 摆 'to swing (a pendulum)'; originally a clock's pendulum ceasing to swing.
- Nuance
figurative use often describes governments, leagues, or organizations shutting down.
In videos
“但日出西落，紧握眼中的你，无惧时间停摆。”
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