jau1 zi2休止
Jyutpingjau1 zi2
Yaleyāu jí
Definition
To stop, cease, or pause.
writtendaily actions
How it's used
Formal in nature, this term is rarely used in casual daily conversation where speakers prefer 停 or 停止. It is most frequently encountered in technical, legal, or musical contexts. Using it in everyday speech can make you sound like you are reading from a formal document or a news report.
Examples
Their partnership has already ceased.
Related words
Common phrases
rest (musical note)
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 休息, which means to rest. Learners often mistake the two because they share the first character, but 休息 refers to taking a break, whereas 休止 implies a complete cessation of an activity or process.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
