停 (tíng) - Stop & cease

停Tone 2

tíng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

停 · tíng

Stop;

cease;

halt;

pause;

to bring to an end;

also refers to a stopping place or station.

Stopceasehalt

Usage highlights

StopParkingBus stopPauseCeasefireSuspension

Synonyms

  • 止— to stop, cease
  • 歇— to rest, pause
  • 罢— to cease, desist

Antonyms

  • 行— to go, proceed
  • 动— to move, act
  • 进— to advance, progress

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bus stopped at the station (公交车停在车站).
  • Please stop talking (请停止说话).
  • The rain has stopped (雨停了).
  • There is a parking lot nearby (附近有停车场).

Collocations

  • Stop(停止)
  • Parking(停车)
  • Bus stop(车站)
  • Pause(停顿)
  • Ceasefire(停火)
  • Suspension(停职)

Idioms

  • Stop and go, hesitant(停停走走)
  • Cease all movement(停滞不前)
  • Stop at nothing(马不停蹄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines 'person' (亻) and 'pavilion' (亭), suggesting a person pausing at a resting place.
  • In Chinese philosophy, the concept of 'stopping' is important in both Taoism (knowing when to stop) and Confucianism (proper timing).
  • Used in transportation contexts to denote stations and stops in modern Chinese.

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