zhōng zhǐ
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  • v.suspend; break off; (of work or activity) discontinue; cease

    • gāng zuò le yī bàn jiù zhōng zhǐ le

      一半中止

      The work was suspended halfway.

    • zhōng zhǐ fàn zuì

      中止犯罪

      discontinue a crime

    • zhōng zhǐ wài jiāo guān xi

      中止外交关系

      suspend diplomatic relations

    • zhōng zhǐ tán pàn

      中止谈判

      break off negotiations

    • zhōng zhǐ yíng yè

      中止营业

      wind up its operation

    • dòu zhēng cóng wèi zhōng zhǐ guò

      斗争从未中止

      Fighting has never ceased.

    • zhōng zhǐ yuán zhù

      中止援助

      suspend aid

    • liǎng guó zhī jiān de duì huà xiàn yǐ zhōng zhǐ

      对话中止

      Talks between the two countries have now been suspended.

    • gōng huì biǎo shì rú guǒ shuāng fāng huī fù tán pàn gāi xíng dòng kě néng huì zài zhōu wǔ zhōng zhǐ

      工会表示如果双方恢复谈判行动可能周五中止

      Unions said the action could be suspended on Friday if talks between the two sides resumed.

Word usage

  • Note
    "中止" is different from "终止". "中止" refers to the cessation of the event for some reason; "终止" refers to the cessation of the event or after it is over.