cease; stop; rest
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to cease; to stop; to come to an end
literaryUsed for stopping actions, events, or natural phenomena. Common in formal and literary contexts.
Yǒng永
wú无
zhǐ止
xī息
Never ceasing; without end.
Fēng风
yǔ雨
zhǐ止
xī息
hòu后
，
tiān天
kōng空
chū出
xiàn现
le了
cǎi彩
hóng虹
。
After the wind and rain ceased, a rainbow appeared in the sky.
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Liǎng两
guó国
zhī之
jiān间
de的
chōng冲
tū突
zhōng终
yú于
zhǐ止
xī息
。
The conflict between the two countries finally came to an end.
verb
to rest; to lodge; to stay temporarily
archaicClassical or literary usage. Refers to pausing during travel or taking shelter.
Lǚ旅
rén人
yè夜
sù宿
，
zhǐ止
xī息
yú于
gǔ古
miào庙
zhī之
zhōng中
。
The traveler stayed overnight, lodging in an ancient temple.
Xíng行
zhě者
zhǐ止
xī息
yú于
shù树
xià下
，
shāo稍
zuò作
xiū休
xi息
。
The traveler rested under a tree, taking a short break.