ting4 ding6停定
Jyutpingting4 ding6
Yaletìhng dihng
Definition
To come to a complete stop; to halt.
colloquialdaily actionstransport
How it's used
Focuses on the transition from motion to a state of complete stillness. It is frequently used when giving instructions to someone to remain stationary, whether it is a vehicle, a person, or an object. The suffix 定 implies a sense of stability or firmness once the action of stopping has been achieved.
Examples
Wait for the car to come to a complete stop before getting off.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with just 停, which can mean to pause or stop temporarily without necessarily implying a state of stillness. 停定 specifically emphasizes that the movement has ceased entirely.
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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.
