停息 (tíng xī) — to stop, to cease (of wind, rain, noise, conflict, etc.)
Definition
A formal/literary verb meaning 'to stop, to cease,' used for things like wind, rain, noise, or conflict. Stronger and more written than the everyday 停 (tíng), which covers 'stop' in a wider, more neutral sense.
verb
to stopto cease (of wind, rain, noise, conflict, etc.)
Examples
- 停息。Bào fēng yǔ zhōng yú tíng xī le.The storm finally stopped.
- 停息。Shuāng fāng de zhēng chǎo yì zhí méi yǒu tíng xī.The argument between the two sides has never ceased.
- 停息，。Jī qì tíng xī hòu, chē jiān lǐ yí piàn jì jìng.After the machine stopped, the workshop was completely silent.
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