驻足 (zhù zú) — to stop (walking) (often to admire or take notice)
Definition
Literary verb meaning to halt one's steps, usually to look or admire. Unlike the everyday 停, it specifically refers to stopping while walking and is essentially synonymous with 止步, but more often paired with an object of attention (e.g. ∼欣赏, ∼观看).
verb
to stop (walking) (often to admire or take notice)
Examples
- 驻足。Tā zài huà láng qián zhù zú xīn shǎng yì fú huà.He stopped in front of the gallery to admire a painting.
- ，驻足。Yóu kè men bèi měi lì de fēng jǐng xī yǐn, fēn fēn zhù zú pāi zhào.The tourists were attracted by the beautiful scenery and stopped one after another to take photos.
- 驻足，。Wǒ zhù zú piàn kè, rán hòu jì xù qián xíng.I paused for a moment, then continued on my way.
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