葶
stop; halt; park
Meanings
5 senses · 11 examplesverb
to stop; to halt; to cease
General term for stopping movement or action. Can be used for vehicles, people, machines, etc.
It's raining, let's stop and take shelter for a while.
The heart suddenly stopped beating.
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Please stop a moment, I have something to say.
verb
to park; to stop (a vehicle)
Specifically used for parking vehicles. Often followed by location words like 在 (at).
You can't park here.
He parked the car at the hospital entrance.
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There is a parking lot 500 meters ahead.
verb
to stay; to stop over; to put up
Used for staying temporarily at a place, often during travel.
We stayed in Xi'an for three days.
We stopped in Tianjin midway.
adjective
ready; settled; arranged
formalUsed in fixed expressions like 停当, meaning everything is ready or properly arranged.
Everything has been properly arranged.
The luggage is all packed and ready to go at any time.
noun
portion; part
dialectColloquial usage, often used with 儿 (停儿) to indicate a portion or share.
Eight out of ten people left (eighty percent left).