check one's steps; halt
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to check one's steps; to halt; to stop walking forward
literaryA classical literary term. It often implies a sudden, deliberate stop, perhaps due to surprise, reverence, hesitation, or to observe something. The action is more formal and intentional than a casual pause.
Tā他
zǒu走
dào到
mén门
qián前
，
hū忽
rán然
liǎn敛
zú足
qīng倾
tīng听
。
As he approached the door, he suddenly halted to listen intently.
Jiàn见
dào到
cǐ此
qíng情
cǐ此
jǐng景
，
zhòng众
rén人
wú无
bù不
liǎn敛
zú足
tàn叹
xī息
。
Upon seeing this scene, everyone stopped in their tracks and sighed.
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Liǎn敛
zú足
bù不
qián前
，
jìng静
guān观
qí其
biàn变
。
He halted and did not proceed further, quietly observing how the situation would develop.
Zài在
gǔ古
jì迹
miàn面
qián前
，
yóu游
kè客
men们
fēn纷
fēn纷
liǎn敛
zú足
，
yǐ以
shì示
jìng敬
yì意
。
In front of the historical site, the tourists all stopped respectfully.