suspend; pause; time-out
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to suspend temporarily; to pause
neutralUsed for activities, work, or processes that are halted for a short period with the intention to resume.
Yóu由
yú于
tiān天
qì气
yuán原
yīn因
，
bǐ比
sài赛
zàn暂
tíng停
le了
。
The match was suspended due to weather conditions.
Gōng工
chéng程
zàn暂
tíng停
，
děng等
dài待
jìn进
yī一
bù步
tōng通
zhī知
。
Construction is suspended pending further notice.
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Huì会
yì议
zàn暂
tíng停
shí十
fēn分
zhōng钟
，
ràng让
dà大
jiā家
xiū休
xi息
yī一
xià下
。
The meeting will pause for ten minutes so everyone can take a break.
verb
to call a time-out; to halt play temporarily
neutralSpecifically used in the context of sports like basketball, volleyball, or tennis, where a team or player requests a short stoppage.
Jiào教
liàn练
qǐng请
qiú求
zàn暂
tíng停
，
chóng重
xīn新
bù布
zhì置
zhàn战
shù术
。
The coach called a time-out to rearrange tactics.
Zài在
guān关
jiàn键
shí时
kè刻
，
tā他
guǒ果
duàn断
jiào叫
le了
zàn暂
tíng停
。
At the critical moment, he decisively called a time-out.