Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
止
zhǐ
Description
“止”的意思是停下来、不再动。
The meaning of "止" is to stop or no longer move.
这个字常常出现在别的词里，比如“停止”和“禁止”。
This character often appears in other words, such as "停止" and "禁止".
Meanings
止zhǐ
to stop; to cease
雨终于止了。
The rain finally stopped.
止zhǐ
to stop something; to check
喝水可以止渴。
Drinking water can quench thirst.
止zhǐ
only; merely
不止一个人这样想。
More than one person thinks this way.
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Notes
- Etymology
pictograph of a foot, originally meaning 'foot', later 'to stop'.
- Nuance
止 is usually bound in compounds; use 停 or 停下 for casual speech.
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