住手 zhù shǒu ㄓㄨˋ ㄕㄡˇ zyu6 sau2

  • to desist
  • to stop
  • to stay one's hand

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 住 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

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Example sentences

  • 住手 ( zhù shǒu zyu6 sau2 )!

    Stop!

  • 住手 ( zhù shǒu zyu6 sau2 )。

    Stop that!

  • 好 ( hǎo hou2 ) 痛 ( tòng tung3 )! 快 ( kuài faai3 ) 住手 ( zhù shǒu zyu6 sau2 )!

    It hurts! Stop!

  • 警察 ( jǐng chá ging2 caat3 ) 对 對 ( duì deoi3 ) 他们 他們 ( tā men taa1 mun4 ) 说 說 ( shuì seoi3 ):“ 住手 ( zhù shǒu zyu6 sau2 )”。

    The policemen said to them, "Stop."

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