Definitions
(verb)
to stop; to halt
(adverb)
until; only
Etymology
Pictograph of a foot. The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "stop".
About
The character 止 originated as a pictograph of a human foot, illustrating the toes and sole to represent a footprint or standing. Its meaning evolved from the physical foot to the action of halting or ceasing. It serves as an independent word meaning "to stop" or "to prohibit", and also appears as a radical in many characters associated with foot movement, walking, or physical boundaries.
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比赛停止了。
这里禁止吸烟。
他止住了哭声。
疼痛逐渐止住了。
学习永无止境。
他的行为止于礼貌。
政府必须制止犯罪。
这种药能有效止咳。