How to Write 止 (zhi / zhǐ) in Chinese — to stop

止

zhǐ

to stop; to cease (in 停止)

HSK 3止止

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

zhǐto stop; to prohibit; until

3Structure

止

Overlapping structure重叠结构

止 is built from 2 parts.

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4Common Words with 止

望梅止渴wàng méi zhǐ kě

to console oneself with illusions

静止jìng zhǐ

stationary; static

停止tíng zhǐ

to stop; to cease; to halt

防止fáng zhǐ

to prevent; to avoid; to stop

止zhǐ

to stop; to cease; to end; to prevent

禁止jīn zhǐ

to prohibit; to forbid

5Example Sentences

请不要停止唱歌。

qǐng bù yào tíng zhǐ chàng gē。

Please don't stop singing.

交通规则禁止闯红灯。

jiāo tōng guī zé jīn zhǐ chuǎng hóng dēng。

Traffic rules prohibit running red lights.

Other Characters Pronounced “zhi”

识

zhìHSK 1

to know; to recognize

知

zhīHSK 1

to know; to be aware of

straight (in 直线)

only; merely (in 只是)

paper

to support; to sustain (in 支持)

juice (in 果汁)

value; worth (in 价值)

6Printable Worksheet

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止

zhǐ

to stop; to cease (in 停止)

Common Words

wàng méi zhǐ kě

望梅止渴

to console oneself with illusions

jìng zhǐ

静止

stationary; static

tíng zhǐ

停止

to stop; to cease; to halt

fáng zhǐ

防止

to prevent; to avoid; to stop

zhǐ

止

to stop; to cease; to end; to prevent

jīn zhǐ

禁止

to prohibit; to forbid

Tracing Practice

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