停
下

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The word "停下" is formed by combining the character "停", meaning to stop or halt, with the character "下", which here denotes a directional or completive aspect indicating the action is carried out or brought to a conclusion; together they create a verb meaning to come to a stop or cease moving.

Example Sentences Hide

请停下你的脚步。

Qǐng tíng xià nǐ de jiǎobù.

Please stop walking.

他突然停下了说话。

Tā tūrán tíng xiàle shuōhuà.

He suddenly stopped talking.

看到红灯，司机必须停下。

Kàn dào hóngdēng, sījī bìxū tíng xià.

Upon seeing the red light, the driver must stop.

无论多忙，我们都应该停下休息一下。

Wúlùn duō máng, wǒmen dōu yīnggāi tíng xià xiūxi yīxià.

No matter how busy we are, we should stop and take a break.

在追求梦想的路上，有时我们需要停下反思自己的方向。

Zài zhuīqiú mèngxiǎng de lù shàng, yǒushí wǒmen xūyào tíng xià fǎnsī zìjǐ de fāngxiàng.

On the path to pursuing our dreams, sometimes we need to stop and reflect on our direction.

Word Definition - 停下

tíng xià to stop

Individual Character Details

停 tíng
下 xià