The character 停 is composed of the semantic component 人 (person) combined with 亭 (pavilion), pictographically suggesting a person pausing at a pavilion to rest, thus conveying the core idea of halting or suspending an action. The character 止 is a pictograph of a foot, representing the foundational concept of coming to a standstill or ceasing movement. When combined into the word 停止, these two characters with closely related meanings reinforce and amplify each other, creating a single, strengthened concept of "to stop" or "to cease", merging the imagery of a deliberate pause with the finality of a complete halt.