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    Expressing "to stop" with 制止 (zhìzhǐ)

    Actions & Events
    Negation

    Structure

    制止 + Object/Action

    Explanation

    制止 (zhìzhǐ) means "to stop," "to curb," or "to prevent" someone from doing something. It implies using authority or force to halt an action, making it stronger than simply asking someone to stop. For example, 制止暴力 means "to put a stop to violence."

    Examples

    • 保安及时制止了一场打架事件。

      Bǎo'ān jíshí zhìzhǐle yī chǎng dǎjià shìjiàn.

      The security guard promptly stopped a fight.

    • 我们必须制止这种不负责任的行为。

      Wǒmen bìxū zhìzhǐ zhè zhǒng bù fù zérèn de xíngwéi.

      We must put a stop to this irresponsible behavior.

    • 路人上前制止了那个闯红灯的人。

      Lùrén shàngqián zhìzhǐle nàge chuǎng hóngdēng de rén.

      A passerby stepped forward and stopped the person who ran the red light.

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