休止 (xiū zhǐ) — to stop, to cease
Definition
A formal/literary verb meaning 'to cease, to come to a stop' — used in written contexts like announcements or reports, not everyday speech. Often appears in set phrases such as 无休止 ('endless').
verb
to stopto cease
Examples
- 休止。Tā de bào yuàn wú xiū zhǐ dì jì xù zhe.His complaints continued endlessly.
- 休止。Tán pàn zàn shí xiū zhǐ le.The negotiations temporarily ceased.
- 休止。Huó dòng jiāng zài xià ge yuè xiū zhǐ.The activity will cease next month.
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