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停止
tíngzhǐ
Description
停止的意思是让一件事情不再继续，马上停下来。
The meaning of 停止 is to make something no longer continue, to stop immediately.
我们常常说停止工作、停止说话，比较正式。
We often say 停止工作 (stop working), 停止说话 (stop talking), which is more formal.
Meanings
停止tíngzhǐ
to stop; to cease; to halt
请你停止说话。
Please stop talking.
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Notes
- Etymology
停 (to stop) + 止 (to halt), two similar characters combined for emphasis.
- Nuance
more formal than 停下来; often used for actions, work, or ongoing processes.
In videos
“接着使你犯困的褪黑素就会停止分泌”
“今天的目标是让猴子停止尖叫”
“你得先停止录制再去切镜头”
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