chuò
辍
stop; cease; suspend
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to stop; to cease; to suspend; to discontinue
formalOften used in formal or written contexts to describe halting an ongoing activity, especially studies, work, or production. It implies a temporary or permanent interruption.
Tā他
yīn因
jiā家
tíng庭
pín贫
kùn困
ér而
chuò辍
xué学
le了
。
He dropped out of school due to family poverty.
Jī机
qì器
de的
hōng轰
míng鸣
shēng声
rì日
yè夜
bù不
chuò辍
。
The roar of the machines continued day and night without stopping.
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Tā他
de的
yán研
jiū究
gōng工
zuò作
yīn因
zhàn战
zhēng争
ér而
shí时
zuò作
shí时
chuò辍
。
His research work was intermittent due to the war.
Gōng公
sī司
jué决
dìng定
zàn暂
shí时
chuò辍
chǎn产
yǐ以
jìn进
xíng行
shè设
bèi备
shēng升
jí级
。
The company decided to suspend production temporarily for equipment upgrades.
Tán谈
pàn判
jìn进
chéng程
bù不
kě可
qīng轻
yì易
chuò辍
zhǐ止
。
The negotiation process must not be stopped lightly.