Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 停止
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
to prohibit; to forbid; to ban
停tíngto stop; to halt; to park (a car)
停车tíngchēto pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall
停车场tíngchēchǎngparking lot; car park
暂停zàntíngto suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player)
防止fángzhǐto prevent; to guard against; to take precautions