Definition
止步 (zhǐ bù) literally means 'stop one's steps' — it is a formal, written verb used in signs and warnings to tell people to go no further (e.g., 游客止步 'no entry for tourists'). Unlike 停 (tíng) or 停止 (tíng zhǐ), which can stop any action or vehicle, 止步 is specific to walking or advancing. 驻足 (zhù zú) also means 'stop walking' but implies pausing to admire or notice something.
verb
to stop (walking/advancing)to haltto go no further
Examples
- ，止步。Qiánfāng shīgōng, qǐng zhǐ bù.Construction ahead, please stop.
- 止步。Tā zài shìyè shàng cóng bù zhǐ bù.He never stops in his career-wise stops.
- ，止步。Wēixiǎn qūyù, yóukè zhǐ bù.Danger zone, tourists stop.
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