停
Meaning:
to suspend, to halt, to delay; suitable
HSK 3
Frequency:
#396
Pinyin:
tíng
Strokes:
11
Radical:
亻
How to Write 停 - 11 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "停" in Chinese
The Chinese character 停 (tíng) means "to suspend, to halt, to delay; suitable". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 11 strokes. Common words containing 停 include: 不停, 停下, 停住.
📚 Words and Phrases with 停
Common words containing this character
不停
incessant
HSK 2
停下
to stop
HSK 2
停住
to stop
HSK 2
刹停
to brake to a halt
HSK 2
叫停
(sports) to call a time-out
HSK 2
悬停
to hover (helicopter, computer mouse etc)
HSK 2
截停
to intercept (a vehicle etc)
HSK 2
暂停
to suspend
HSK 2
消停
to calm down
HSK 2
涨停
(of a stock price) to rise to the daily upper limit (resulting in a temporary halt in trading of the stock)
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: person
Semantic component: 亻
Phonetic component: 亭
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "停"?
- The pinyin is tíng
- How many strokes does "停" have?
- It has 11 strokes
- What does "停" mean?
- to suspend, to halt, to delay; suitable
- What is the radical of "停"?
- The radical is "亻"