趈 (zhān) - To stand for a long time & to stand still

趈Tone 1

zhān ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

趈 · zhān

To stand for a long time;

to stand still;

to stop;

to halt.

To stand for a long timeto stand stillto stop

Usage highlights

Stand stillCome to a haltStop and watchPause brieflyStand motionlessHalt suddenly

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stood still for a long time (他趈立了很久).
  • The car came to a halt (汽车趈住了).
  • She paused at the door (她在门口趈了一下).
  • The performance made the audience stop and watch (表演让路人趈足观看).

Collocations

  • Stand still(趈立)
  • Come to a halt(趈住)
  • Stop and watch(趈足)
  • Pause briefly(趈停)
  • Stand motionless(趈定)
  • Halt suddenly(趈止)

Idioms

  • Stop and gaze in admiration(趈足而观)
  • Stand still and listen attentively(趈立倾听)
  • Halt and ponder(趈思)
  • Stand firm and unmoving(趈立不动)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese and is considered archaic.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and poetic contexts to describe stationary postures.
  • The character combines the radical for walking (走) with the component for standing/shrine (占), suggesting the paradox of 'walking while standing' or movement cessation.

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