stop; cease; subside
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to stop; to cease; to subside
Often used to describe the cessation of natural phenomena (rain, wind), conflicts, or activities. Can imply a temporary pause or permanent end.
Yǔ雨
yī一
tíng停
xī息
，
dà大
jiā家
lì立
jí即
gǎn赶
lù路
。
As soon as the rain stopped, everyone immediately resumed their journey.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
zhōng终
yú于
tíng停
xī息
le了
，
rén人
men们
huān欢
hū呼
què雀
yuè跃
。
The war finally ceased, and people cheered with joy.
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Děng等
dào到
fēng风
bào暴
tíng停
xī息
hòu后
，
chuán船
zhī只
cái才
jì继
xù续
háng航
xíng行
。
The ships only continued sailing after the storm had subsided.