Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
止
zhǐ
Description
“止”的意思是停下来、不再动。
这个字常常出现在别的词里，比如“停止”和“禁止”。
Meanings
止zhǐ
to stop; to cease
雨终于止了。
止zhǐ
to stop something; to check
喝水可以止渴。
止zhǐ
only; merely
不止一个人这样想。
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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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