xiū
zhǐ

common
verb

Meaning of 休止

休止 means to stop; to cease; to pause; to rest. Pronounced xiū zhǐ.

  • to stop; to cease; to pause; to rest

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
zuò
huǒ
shān
jìn
xiū
zhǐ
zhuàng
tài
 

This volcano has entered a dormant state.

Yuè
zhōng
de
xiū
zhǐ
biǎo
shì
chù
yào
tíng
dùn
 

The rest in the sheet music indicates a pause here.

Zhēng
chǎo
zàn
shí
xiū
zhǐ
 
shuāng
fāng
kāi
shǐ
táo
pàn
 

The quarrel temporarily ceased, and both sides began negotiations.