English–Chinese
“stop moving” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjìng zhǐ
Example
他突然静止了。tā tū rán jìng zhǐ le
He suddenly stopped moving.
How to say “stop moving” in Chinese
“Stop moving” in Chinese is 静止 (jìng zhǐ).
A moving body settles into a fixed point and stays there.
Example sentences with 静止
清晨，湖面在微风停后长时间静止。qīng chén hú miàn zài wēi fēng tíng hòu cháng shí jiān jìng zhǐ
At dawn, the surface of the lake remained still for a long time after the breeze stopped.
Tips for using 静止
- In everyday conversation, this formal-sounding verb is more common in descriptions, instructions, and technical contexts than in quick casual remarks.