跱 (zhì) - to stand & to stop
跱Tone 4
zhì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:
跱 · zhì
to stand;
to stop;
to station;
to place;
to position;
to delay;
to hesitate.
to standto stopto station
Usage highlights
to stand firmto hesitate and not advanceto station troopsto delay and waitto take a positionto stop and observe
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The troops halted and stood firm (军队跱立).
- He hesitated and did not proceed (他跱而不前).
- The vehicle stopped at the station (车辆跱于站).
Collocations
- to stand firm(跱立)
- to hesitate and not advance(跱而不前)
- to station troops(跱兵)
- to delay and wait(跱候)
- to take a position(跱位)
- to stop and observe(跱观)
Idioms
- To stand firm and hold one's ground(跱立不动)
- Hesitating and not daring to proceed(跱躅不前)
- To station troops and wait for an opportunity(跱兵待机)
Cultural background
FAQ- Used in classical Chinese texts, particularly in military and strategic contexts.
- Often appears in historical narratives describing troop movements or strategic positioning.
- The character conveys a sense of deliberate pause or calculated positioning rather than random stopping.