Writing
止 (zhǐ) — how to say "to stop" in Chinese
止
To stop
verb
Radicals / Keys
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
止住眼泪
zhǐ zhù yǎnlèi
to stop tears
Examples
他无法止住眼泪。
He couldn't stop his tears.
请止步。
Please stop.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say stop in Chinese?
"to stop" in Chinese is 止 (zhǐ).
止 meaning in English
止 (zhǐ) means "To stop".
How is 止 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǐ (written as zhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to stop" in Chinese characters?
It is written 止 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 止?
止 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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