Writing
中止 (zhōng zhǐ) — how to say "to stop" in Chinese
中止
To stop, to suspend
verb
Character composition
中
middle
止
to stop
Radicals / Keys
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
丨
Line
#2 · gǔn · 1 stroke
Collocations
中止谈判
zhōng zhǐ tán pàn
to stop negotiations
Examples
由于天气原因，比赛被中止了。
The match was stopped due to weather.
他们中止了会议。
They suspended the meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to stop" in Chinese?
"to stop" in Chinese is 中止 (zhōng zhǐ).
中止 meaning in English
中止 (zhōng zhǐ) means "To stop, to suspend".
How is 中止 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhōng zhǐ (written as zhong zhi, zhongzhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Zhong zhi in Chinese character
It is written 中止: 中 has 4 strokes, 止 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 中止?
中止 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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