stop; give up; cease
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to stop (doing something); to give up; to cease
Used for voluntarily stopping an action, often one that is difficult, ongoing, or contentious. Emphasizes the action of desisting.
Bù不
shì试
yàn验
chéng成
gōng功
，
jué决
bù不
bà罢
shǒu手
。
We will not stop until the experiment succeeds.
Tā他
jiān坚
chí持
yāo要
qiú求
péi赔
cháng偿
，
duì对
fāng方
bù不
dā答
yìng应
tā他
jiù就
bù不
bà罢
shǒu手
。
He insisted on compensation and would not give up until the other party agreed.
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Jǐng警
fāng方
yāo要
qiú求
kàng抗
yì议
zhě者
lì立
jí即
bà罢
shǒu手
，
lí离
kāi开
xiàn现
chǎng场
。
The police demanded the protesters cease immediately and leave the scene.
Tā他
men们
chǎo吵
le了
bàn半
tiān天
，
shéi谁
yě也
bù不
kěn肯
xiān先
bà罢
shǒu手
。
They argued for a long time, and neither was willing to back down first.
Wǒ我
lèi累
le了
，
jīn今
tiān天
jiù就
xiān先
bà罢
shǒu手
ba吧
。
I'm tired, let's call it a day for now.