Definition
休止 is a formal/literary verb meaning 'to stop' or 'to cease'. It is often used in fixed compounds like 无休止 ('endless') and 休止符 ('rest sign' in music). In everyday speech, 停止 is more common. Use 休止 for a more elevated or written tone, or in set phrases.
v.
to stopto cease
Examples
- 休止。Tā de bàoyuàn wú xiū zhǐ de jìxù zhe.His complaints continued endlessly.
- 休止。Tánpàn zànshí xiū zhǐ le.The negotiations temporarily ceased.
- 休止。Huódòng jiāng zài xià gè yuè xiū zhǐ.The activity will cease next month.
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