戛 (jiá) - To halt & to stop

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jiá ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

嘉健

戛 · jiá

To halt;

to stop;

to cease;

also refers to a type of ancient spear or lance;

used in the term 'Jia' for the Ga people of West Africa.

To haltto stopto cease

Usage highlights

Stop abruptlyCannes Film FestivalJade tapping soundAncient spearStrike and stopGa people

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 始— to begin
  • 续— to continue

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The music stopped abruptly (戛然而止).
  • He was holding a jia spear (戛矛).
  • The film festival is called Cannes (戛纳电影节).
  • The sound of tapping jade (戛玉敲冰).

Collocations

  • Stop abruptly(戛然而止)
  • Cannes Film Festival(戛纳电影节)
  • Jade tapping sound(戛玉)
  • Ancient spear(戛矛)
  • Strike and stop(戛击)
  • Ga people(戛族)

Idioms

  • Stop abruptly(戛然而止)
  • The sound of tapping jade and striking ice — crisp and clear(戛玉敲冰)
  • Strike and stop — to interrupt(戛釜撞瓮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted an ancient weapon, a spear with a bell attached, used ceremonially.
  • In modern usage, primarily known through the idiom '戛然而止' meaning to stop abruptly.
  • Gained international recognition as the Chinese transliteration for 'Cannes' in 'Cannes Film Festival' (戛纳电影节).

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