() - To stop & to halt

Tone 3

nǐ | 8 strokes | radical: 扌

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To stop;

to halt;

to obstruct;

to impede;

to rub;

to grind;

to twist;

to turn.

To stopto haltto obstruct

Usage highlights

to obstructto rubto stopto twistto hinderto grind

Synonyms

  • to obstruct; to hinder
  • to obstruct; to hinder
  • to rub; to grind

Antonyms

  • to pass through; to unblock
  • to go smoothly; to be unobstructed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The traffic was obstructed (抳塞).
  • He rubbed his hands together (抳手).
  • The gears grind against each other (抳磨).

Collocations

  • to obstruct(抳塞)
  • to rub(抳磨)
  • to stop(抳止)
  • to twist(抳转)
  • to hinder(抳碍)
  • to grind(抳研)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A classical character primarily found in ancient texts and specialized contexts.
  • Often used in technical or mechanical descriptions involving friction or obstruction.

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