停手 (tíng shǒu) — to stop (what one is doing), to cease an action (especially hitting or fighting)
Definition
A verb-object phrase meaning to stop one's hands — i.e. stop what one is doing, especially hitting or working. Unlike 停止 (more formal/transitive) or 别打了 (just 'stop hitting'), 停手 is colloquial and often used as an imperative.
verb
to stop (what one is doing)to cease an action (especially hitting or fighting)
Examples
- 停手。Tā tīng dào hǎn shēng lì kè tíng shǒu le.He stopped immediately upon hearing the shout.
- ，。Tā tíng le yí xià shǒu, yòu jì xù gōng zuò.He paused his hand for a moment, then continued working.
- 停手！！Qǐng tíng shǒu! bú yào zài dǎ le!Please stop! Don't fight anymore!
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