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暂停
zàntíng
Description
"暂停"的意思是先停下来一会儿，过一段时间可能会再开始。
"暂停" means to stop for a while and possibly start again after some time.
比赛、开会或者看视频的时候，我们常常会用这个词。
We often use this word during games, meetings, or when watching videos.
Meanings
暂停zàntíng
to pause; to suspend temporarily
我们先暂停一下，休息五分钟。
Let's pause for a moment and rest for five minutes.
暂停zàntíng
a pause; a time-out
看视频时我按了暂停。
I pressed pause while watching the video.
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Notes
- Etymology
暂 (temporarily) + 停 (to stop), literally "to stop for a while".
- Nuance
implies the stop is temporary, unlike 停止 which can mean a full halt.
In videos
“你可以暂停反复的观看和听这条视频”
“然后你，有时候我会，呃，暂停。”
“感兴趣的可以把视频暂停看一下”
“你就能做出这种时间变速或者暂停的效果”
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