Hanzi

止

to stop/to prohibit/until/only

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

zhǐ

Bopomofo

ㄓˇ

Jyutping

zi2

Example sentences

停止 tíngzhǐ
由於天氣惡劣，所有的航班都停止了。
由于天气恶劣，所有的航班都停止了。

Due to bad weather, all flights have been stopped.

探索 tànsuǒ
人類從未停止探索宇宙的奧祕。
人类从未停止探索宇宙的奥秘。

Humans have never stopped exploring the mysteries of the universe.

止 zhǐ
血終於止住了。
血终于止住了。

The bleeding finally stopped.

淚水 / 泪水 lèishuǐ
看到感人的電影時，我的淚水止不住地流了下來。
看到感人的电影时，我的泪水止不住地流了下来。

When watching a moving movie, my tears couldn't stop flowing.

為止 / 为止 wéizhǐ
到目前為止，我還沒有收到任何回覆。
到目前为止，我还没有收到任何回复。

As of now, I haven't received any reply.

截至 jiézhì
截至目前為止，我們還沒有收到回覆。
截至目前为止，我们还没有收到回复。

Up to now, we haven't received a reply.

禁止 jìnzhǐ
圖書館內禁止吸菸。
图书馆内禁止吸烟。

Smoking is prohibited inside the library.

內 / 内 nèi
學校內禁止吸菸。
学校内禁止吸烟。

Smoking is prohibited inside the school.

防止 fángzhǐ
為了防止火災發生，我們應該定期檢查電線。
为了防止火灾发生，我们应该定期检查电线。

To prevent fires, we should check the electrical wiring regularly.

蓋 / 盖 gài
為了防止灰塵，請把食物蓋好。
为了防止灰尘，请把食物盖好。

To prevent dust, please cover the food well.

Example Vocabulary

停止

ting2'zhi3

to stop; to cease; to halt

止

zhi3

to stop; to halt

為止

wei2'zhi3

until; as of; up to

禁止

jin4'zhi3

to prohibit; to ban; to forbid

防止

fang2'zhi3

to prevent; to guard against

不止

bu4'zhi3

incessantly; more than

制止

zhi4'zhi3

to stop; to curb; to prevent

截止

jie2'zhi3

to close; to end; cut-off

止咳

zhi3'ke2

to stop coughing; antitussive

止境

zhi3'jing4

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