止 (zhǐ) - To stop & to cease

止Tone 3

zhǐ ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 止

丈志

止 · zhǐ

To stop;

to cease;

to prohibit;

only;

merely;

until;

foot (archaic meaning).

To stopto ceaseto prohibit

Usage highlights

StopPreventCeaseForbidHemostasisParking

Synonyms

  • 停— to stop, to halt
  • 站— to stand, to stop
  • 住— to stop, to cease

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The car stopped (停止) at the red light.
  • Please stop talking (止语).
  • The bleeding has stopped (止血).
  • This is only (止此) a small part.

Collocations

  • Stop(停止)
  • Prevent(防止)
  • Cease(终止)
  • Forbid(禁止)
  • Hemostasis(止血)
  • Parking(停车止步)

Idioms

  • Stop at nothing(不达目的，誓不罢休)
  • Draw a line at this(到此为止)
  • Know when to stop(知止不殆)
  • Stop the car to enjoy the maple woods(停车坐爱枫林晚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the earliest Chinese characters, appearing in oracle bone script as a pictograph of a foot.
  • In traditional philosophy, '知止' (knowing when to stop) is an important concept in self-cultivation.
  • Used in medical contexts, especially in traditional Chinese medicine for stopping bleeding or pain.

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