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止

zhǐㄓˇ

Sino-Vietnamese: CHỈ

Traditional: 止

HSK 3.0 · 5TOCFL 4

Meaning(verb)

to stop; to prohibit; until; only

Common: 到……为止 (up to), 禁止 (forbid), 停止 (stop), 不止 (more than).

Examples

  • 报名到五月底为止。

    bào míng dào wǔ yuè dǐ wéi zhǐ.

    Registration closes at the end of May.

  • 这种药可以止痛。

    zhè zhǒng yào kě yǐ zhǐ tòng.

    This medicine can relieve pain.

  • 他笑个不止。

    tā xiào gè bù zhǐ.

    He couldn't stop laughing.

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Stroke order

CHỈ · 4 strokes

to stop; to prohibit; until; only