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to stop

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

sha1zhu4 shāzhù

Meaning


Primary

to stop

Alternatives

stop, stops, stopped, stopping

Mnemonic


刹住 To stop is 刹 to brake to a halt so that you can 住 dwell at the place you stopped at for a while.

Usage


他 在 红绿灯 前 刹住 了 车。

He stopped the car at the traffic light.

司机 紧急 刹住 了 车。

The driver quickly stopped the car.

在 楼前 把 车 刹住。

Stop the car in front of the building.

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