🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

停止

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tíngzhǐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Stop/stɒp/
verbnounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #300 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"我们在加油站做了一个快速的停止。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To bring or come to an end; to cease movement or operation.

    "Please stop talking during the movie."
As noun
  1. 1

    A cessation of movement or action.

    "We made a quick stop at the gas station."

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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'stop' originates from the Old English 'stoppian', meaning to close or block. It has evolved through Middle English, retaining its core meaning of halting movement or progress.

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