ting4 deon6停頓停顿

Jyutpingting4 deon6

Yaletìhng deuhn

名詞Common

Definition

To halt, pause, or temporarily stop an activity or movement.

neutraldaily actionscommunication

How it's used

Focuses on a temporary cessation of movement or sound, often implying a brief interruption in a continuous flow. While it functions as a noun, it is frequently used with the verb 咗 to describe the act of pausing itself. It carries a slightly more formal or technical nuance compared to just saying 停咗.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

keoi5佢gong2講je5嘢zung1中gaan1間ting4停deon6頓zo2咗hou2好noi6耐。

He paused for a long time while speaking.

nei5你jau5有mou5冇lau4留ji3意dou3到go2嗰go3個ting4停deon6頓aa3呀？

Did you notice that pause?

Common phrases

dyun2短zaam6暫ting4停deon6頓

a short pause

ceot1出jin6現ting4停deon6頓

a pause occurs

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 停止, which implies a more permanent or complete stop. Use 停頓 when referring to a momentary break or hesitation, rather than a final conclusion of an action.