The word **停机** (tíngjī) is a verb-object compound formed by combining the verb **停** (tíng), meaning "to stop" or "to halt," with the noun **机** (jī), which means "machine" or "engine." Literally, it means "to stop the machine." This formation follows a common grammatical pattern in Chinese where an action is directly applied to its object. While its original industrial meaning persists, the term has evolved in modern usage, most commonly referring to the suspension of a mobile phone service due to non-payment or the intentional shutdown of a computer or server system.