停顿

停顿停頓 tíng dùn ㄊㄧㄥˊ ㄉㄨㄣˋ ting4 deon6 HSK 7-9 流利級 · Level 5

  • to halt
  • to break off
  • pause (in speech)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 停 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 他不停顿地说了十分钟。 He spoke for ten minutes without a pause.
  • 生意停頓了以後,許多公共浴堂都添置了桑拿浴室、健身器材等的新設備,希望能吸引多點人來光顧。 After business came to a halt, many bathhouses added new facilities, such as saunas and exercise equipment, in an effort to attract customers.

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