Definition & Meaning

1.come to a halt; halt; (in speech or writing) stop

2.stay temporarily

Word usage

dǎ zhù

打 住

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1
v.come to a halt; halt; (in speech or writing) stop
- zài xiǎo yuàn mén kǒu dǎ zhù le jiǎo bù
  在小院门口打住了脚步
  stop at the gate of the yard
- tā shuō zhe shuō zhe tū rán dǎ zhù le
  他说着说着，突然打住了。
  He suddenly stopped talking.
- tā kāi shǐ shuō le qǐ lái hòu lái fú wù yuán gěi wǒ men shàng kā fēi tā jiù dǎ zhù le
  他开始说了起来，后来服务员给我们上咖啡，他就打住了。
  He started to speak and then broke off while a waitress served us coffee.
synonym
tíng zhù停住
2
v.dialstay temporarily
- tā tū rán dǎ zhù bù shuō le yú shì liǎng gè dōu chén mò qǐ lái
  他突然打住不说了，于是两个都沉默起来。
  He stopped suddenly and a silence fell between them.
synonym
zàn tíng暂停

Word usage

Separable word
"打" and "住" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 一聊起艺术，他的话就打不住了。
  When it comes to art, he can't stop talking.

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