疰
live; reside; stop; firm
Meanings
3 senses · 12 examplesverb
to live; to reside; to dwell
Indicates permanent or long-term residence in a location. Often used with location words like 在 or 在...里.
He lives in Beijing.
We live in a very quiet neighborhood.
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This hotel is very comfortable to stay in.
verb
to stop; to cease
Used for rain, wind, or other natural phenomena stopping. Also used in idiomatic expressions.
The rain has stopped, we can leave now.
The wind died down, and the lake surface became calm.
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Has your cough stopped?
complement
(complement indicating firmness, stability, or ability to sustain an action)
Used after verbs to indicate: a) firmness/stability (抓得住), b) static state (问住了), or c) ability to sustain (支持得住). Often paired with 得 or 不 potential complements.
Please stand still! / Stop right there!
Grab hold of my hand and don't let go.
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Remember this phone number.
He was suddenly stumped by the question.
It's so heavy, can you carry it (sustain the effort)?
I can't sustain it anymore, I need to rest.