[tíng zhǐ]
cease; suspend; call off; halt; stop; setback; shutoff; arrest; discontinuous; dwelling; interruption; quit; rest; stoppage; throw-out of action
cut off the water supply; cut off the water
停止供水
stop working
停止工作
discontinuance of action
停止诉讼
business suspended
停止营业
call off a strike
停止罢工
They stopped talking at my approach.
我走近时他们停止了谈话。
They must immediately cease all their provocations.
他们必须停止一切挑衅。