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中止

zhōng zhǐ
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to cease
  2. 2. to suspend
  3. 3. to break off
  4. 4. to stop
  5. 5. to discontinue

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
继续
jì xù

to continue

general opposite meaning 'to continue'

Related words

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终止
zhōng zhǐ

to stop

similar but implies permanent termination

Synonyms

2 items
停止
tíng zhǐ

to stop; to halt; to cease

when meaning 'to stop' an action or process
中断
zhōng duàn

to cut short

when meaning 'to suspend' or 'discontinue' temporarily

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used in legal and formal contexts, e.g., 中止合同 (zhōngzhǐ hétong, to suspend a contract). Not typically used for casual actions.

Common mistakes

中止 (zhōngzhǐ) means temporary suspension, while 终止 (zhōngzhǐ) means permanent termination. Learners often confuse them due to similar pronunciation.

Child Words of 中止

中
zhōng

within

中
zhòng

to hit (the mark)

止
zhǐ

to stop