ting4 zin3停戰停战

Jyutpingting4 zin3

Yaletìhng jin

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To stop fighting or arguing; to establish a ceasefire or truce.

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How it's used

Beyond formal military contexts, this term is frequently used in a metaphorical sense to describe ending a heated argument or a long-standing personal feud. It carries a slightly dramatic or humorous tone when applied to trivial disagreements between friends or family members. It implies a mutual agreement to put down weapons, whether those weapons are literal or just sharp words.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩bin1邊zung1終jyu1於kyut3決ding6定ting4停zin3戰laa3喇。

Both sides have finally decided to call a ceasefire.

nei5你dei6哋gei2幾si4時sin1先hang2肯ting4停zin3戰aa4呀？

When will you guys finally agree to stop fighting?

Common phrases

ting4停zin3戰hip3協ji5議

ceasefire agreement

syun1宣bou3佈ting4停zin3戰

declare a ceasefire

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe a simple pause in an activity like working or walking, as it specifically implies a conflict or struggle that is being put on hold.