暂
停

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The word "暂停" is formed by combining the character "暂", meaning temporary or briefly, which incorporates "日" (sun, representing time) and "斩" (to cut), implying a cut in time, with the character "停", meaning to stop, composed of "人" (person) and "亭" (pavilion), suggesting a person halting. Together, they convey the concept of a temporary stop or pause.

Example Sentences Hide

请暂停播放这段视频。

Qǐng zàntíng bōfàng zhè duàn shìpín.

Please pause the playback of this video.

地铁因故障将暂停服务十分钟。

Dìtiě yīn gùzhàng jiāng zàntíng fúwù shí fēnzhōng.

The subway will temporarily suspend service for ten minutes due to a malfunction.

教练要求他暂停一下剧烈运动。

Jiàoliàn yāoqiú tā zàntíng yīxià jùliè yùndòng.

The coach asked him to pause his intense exercise for a moment.

我们需要暂停这个项目的内部讨论。

Wǒmen xūyào zàntíng zhège xiàngmù de nèibù tǎolùn.

We need to suspend the internal discussion of this project for now.

政府决定暂停实施该项经济刺激政策。

Zhèngfǔ juédìng zàntíng shíshī gāi xiàng jīngjì cìjī zhèngcè.

The government decided to suspend the implementation of that economic stimulus policy.

Word Definition - 暂停

zàn tíng to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player)

Individual Character Details

暂 zàn, zàn
停 tíng