freeze; block; suspend
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Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesverb
to freeze; to congeal; to solidify due to cold
Literal meaning, referring to physical freezing of liquids.
Dōng冬
tiān天
lái来
le了
，
hé河
shuǐ水
dòng冻
jié结
le了
。
Winter has come, and the river water has frozen.
Dī低
wēn温
shǐ使
guǎn管
dào道
lǐ里
de的
shuǐ水
dòng冻
jié结
le了
。
The low temperature caused the water in the pipes to freeze.
verb
to freeze; to block; to prevent from moving or changing (funds, personnel, etc.)
Metaphorical usage in financial and administrative contexts.
Yín银
háng行
dòng冻
jié结
le了
tā他
de的
cún存
kuǎn款
。
The bank froze his deposits.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
jué决
dìng定
dòng冻
jié结
gāi该
xiàng项
mù目
de的
zī资
jīn金
。
The government decided to freeze the funds for this project.
verb
to suspend; to put on hold; to temporarily cease execution or development
Used for agreements, negotiations, or diplomatic relations.
Shuāng双
fāng方
jué决
dìng定
zàn暂
shí时
dòng冻
jié结
tán谈
pàn判
。
Both sides decided to temporarily suspend the negotiations.
Liǎng两
guó国
dòng冻
jié结
le了
wài外
jiāo交
guān关
xì系
。
The two countries suspended diplomatic relations.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
xié协
yì议
bèi被
dòng冻
jié结
le了
sān三
gè个
yuè月
。
This agreement was put on hold for three months.