跓 (zhù) - To stand still & to stop walking

跓Tone 4

zhù ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

志

跓 · zhù

To stand still;

to stop walking;

to halt.

To stand stillto stop walkingto halt.

Usage highlights

stand stillhalt footstepsstop and thinkstop walkingpause and waitstand and gaze

Synonyms

  • 停— to stop
  • 止— to cease
  • 站— to stand
  • 立— to stand up

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stopped walking and stood still (跓立).
  • The procession halted at the gate (在门前跓足).
  • She paused for a moment to think (跓思).

Collocations

  • stand still(跓立)
  • halt footsteps(跓足)
  • stop and think(跓思)
  • stop walking(跓步)
  • pause and wait(跓候)
  • stand and gaze(跓望)

Idioms

  • Stand still and gaze into the distance(跓望远方)
  • Halt and ponder(跓思良久)
  • Stop and wait(跓候多时)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing pauses in movement or contemplation.
  • It carries connotations of stillness and deliberation rather than abrupt cessation.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe thoughtful pauses or ceremonial halts.

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