止息 (zhǐ xī) — to cease, to stop (formal, of activities, noise, or conflict)

Definition

A formal/literary verb meaning 'to cease, to stop' (activities, noise, conflict). Far more written than everyday 停 or 停止, and stronger — it implies something finally coming to an end.

verb
to ceaseto stop (formal, of activities, noise, or conflict)

Beispiele

  • 止息
    Dà fēng jiàn jiàn zhǐ xī le.
    The strong wind gradually ceased.
  • 止息
    Zhàn zhēng zhōng yú zhǐ xī le.
    The war finally stopped.
  • 止息
    Tā men de tán huà shēng zhōng yú zhǐ xī le.
    Their talking finally ceased.

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