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停 (tíng) English Meaning
- to halt
- to stop
- to park (a car)
Traditional Character: 停
This character forms words in:
HSK 4 and HSK 6. CLICK HERE to see them all.
Sample Sentences
- 我希望雨会停。
Wǒ xīwàng yǔ huì tíng.
I wish it would stop raining. - 希望雨快点停吧。
Xīwàng yǔ kuài diǎn tíng ba.
If only the rain would stop! - 它将停在那里多久？
Tā jiāng tíng zài nàlǐ duōjiǔ?
How long will it stay there? - 警察命令他们停手。
Jǐngchá mìnglìng tāmen tíngshǒu.
The policeman commanded them to stop. - 把车停在这里是违法的。
Bǎ chē tíng zài zhèlǐ shì wéifǎ de.
It’s illegal to park your car here. - 我们在下个加油站停一下。
Wǒmen zàixià gè jiāyóu zhàn tíng yīxià.
Let’s stop at the next gas station.
Stroke Order & Character Components
停 (tíng): to halt; to stop; to park (a car)
- 亻 (rén): man
- 亭 (tíng): pavilion; booth; kiosk; erect
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 停
HSK 4 Word List
- 停 (tíng): to halt; to stop; to park (a car)
HSK 6 Word List
- 停泊 (tíng bó): anchorage; mooring (of a ship)
- 停顿 (tíng dùn): pause
- 停滞 (tíng zhì): stagnation; at a standstill; bogged down
