Definition & Meaning

1.suspend; pause; halt; stop for the time being

2.time-out; temporary stop in certain ball games

Word usage

zàn tíng

暂 停

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NHSK 5 HYJC3 MCT

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1
v.suspend; pause; halt; stop for the time being
- jīn rì qǐ gōng sī zàn tíng rèn hé zhèng zài shí shī de xué fèi bào xiāo jì huà
  今日起，公司暂停任何正在实施的学费报销计划。
  Effective immediately, company will suspend any Tuition Reimbursement Program that is active in your location.
- wǒ men zàn tíng běn jié mù chā bō zhòng yào xīn wén
  我们暂停本节目，插播重要新闻。
  We interrupt this programme to bring you an important news bulletin.
- dà yǔ pò shǐ mǎ lā sōng bǐ sài zàn tíng
  大雨迫使马拉松比赛暂停。
  Heavy rain brought the marathon to a temporary halt.
synonym
dǎ zhù打住 tíng xī停息 zhǐ xī止息
2
n.time-out; temporary stop in certain ball games
- jiào liàn qǐng qiú zàn tíng
  教练请求暂停。
  The coach request for a time-out.
- bǐ sài xuǎn shǒu qǐng qiú zàn tíng
  比赛选手请求暂停。
  The competitor requested a pause.
- bǐ sài zàn tíng
  比赛暂停。
  The game is suspended.

Word usage

common measure word
"暂停" is often matched with measure word "个"or"次".
- 一个暂停
  one pause
- 一次暂停
  one pause

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