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Expressing "to halt" with 停顿 (tíngdùn)
Actions & Events
Aspect & Tense
Structure
Subject + 停顿
Explanation
停顿 (tíngdùn) means "to halt," "to pause," or "to come to a standstill." It describes a temporary cessation of activity or movement, often due to an external disruption. For example, a typhoon might cause operations in a region to come to a 停顿.
Examples
谈判突然停顿了，双方都不愿意让步。
Tánpàn tūrán tíngdùn le, shuāngfāng dōu bù yuànyì ràngbù.
The negotiations suddenly stalled, with neither side willing to make concessions.
音乐停顿了一下，然后又继续播放。
Yīnyuè tíngdùn le yíxià, ránhòu yòu jìxù bōfàng.
The music paused for a moment, then continued playing.
工程因为资金问题停顿了好几个月。
Gōngchéng yīnwèi zījīn wèntí tíngdùn le hǎo jǐ ge yuè.
The project was stalled for several months due to funding issues.