ting4停
Jyutpingting4
Yaletìhng
Definition
To stop, cease, halt, or pause an activity or process.
colloquialdaily actionstransport
How it's used
Use this word to describe the cessation of movement or an ongoing activity. It is highly versatile, applying equally to physical objects like vehicles, abstract concepts like rain, or personal actions. When asking someone to pause briefly, adding the reduplication 停一停 makes the request sound much softer and less demanding.
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Common mistake
Avoid using 停 to mean 'to quit' a job or a habit, as that usually requires 辭職 or 戒. It specifically denotes a temporary or permanent halt to an action rather than the act of resigning or giving something up entirely.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
