zhàn zhù

站 住

Level:

NHSK 2 SW HSK 2 SW HSK 3

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1
v.stop; halt
- tīng dào yǒu rén hǎn tā lián máng zhàn zhù le
  听到有人喊，他连忙站住了。
  He stopped when he heard someone call him.
- dǒu rán zhàn zhù
  陡然站住
  stop suddenly
- tā zǒu le jǐ bù zhī hòu jiù zhàn zhù le
  他走了几步之后就站住了。
  He walked several paces and then came to a stop.
synonym
zhǐ bù止步 què bù却步 tíng bù停步
2
v.stand firmly on one's feet
- tā dà bìng chū yù tuǐ ruǎn de bù néng zhàn zhù
  他大病初愈，腿软得不能站住。
  He felt weak in his legs and could hardly stand because he had just recovered from a serious illness.
synonym
zhàn wěn站稳
3
v.consolidate one's position
- tā zhōng yú zài zhè zhàn zhù le
  他终于在这站住了。
  He has finally got a footing here.
4
v.dialhold water
- zhàn zhù jiǎo
  站住脚
  hold water
5
v.dial(of colour, paint, etc.) remain fast
- rǎn liào zài zhǐ shang zhàn zhù le
  染料在纸上站住了。
  The dye remains fast on the paper.

Separable word
"站" and "住" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他病了，腿软站不住。
  He felt weak in his legs and could hardly stand because he fell ill.
- 你的论点站得住吗？
  Is your argument tenable?
- 你这些理由根本站不住。
  Your reasons don't hold water at all.

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