停止

tíng zhǐ
HSK 3Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
Often used for processes, activities, or movements (e.g., 停止呼吸). It implies a halt or discontinuation. Usually precedes the action or object being stopped.
to stop; to cease
不再进行；结束（活动、行动等）。
Words:
呼吸停止生产停止
Synonyms:
中断中止终结
Antonyms:
开始继续启动
Sentences:
  1. 工(gōng)厂(chǎng)的(de)生(shēng)产(chǎn)因(yīn)故(gù)障(zhàng)而(ér)停(tíng)止(zhǐ)了(le)
    The factory's production stopped due to a malfunction.
  2. 他(tā)的(de)呼(hū)吸(xī)停(tíng)止(zhǐ)了(le)
    His breathing stopped.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
tíng停

stop; cease; halt.

HSK 3
zhǐ止

stop; cease