制止 (zhì zhǐ) — how to say "to stop" in Chinese

制止

To stop, to prevent, to put an end to

verb

Character composition

制

system, to control

止

to stop, to cease

Radicals / Keys

止

Stop

#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes

刀

Knife

#18 · dāo · 2 strokes

Synonyms

Collocations

制止争吵

zhì zhǐ zhēng chǎo

to stop a quarrel

及时制止

jí shí zhì zhǐ

to stop in time

Examples

警察必须立刻制止这场冲突。

The police must immediately stop this conflict.

制止暴力

Stop the violence.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to stop" in Chinese?

"to stop" in Chinese is 制止 (zhì zhǐ).

What does 制止 mean in English?

制止 (zhì zhǐ) means "To stop, to prevent, to put an end to".

How is 制止 pronounced?

It is pronounced zhì zhǐ (written as zhi zhi, zhizhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to stop" in Chinese characters?

It is written 制止.

What HSK level is 制止?

制止 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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