Chinese phrase
住手 zhù shǒu
Meaning
Stop!
When to use it
Tells someone to stop what they are doing. It is a direct command used when an action must end at once, often with an urgent or firm tone.
Example dialogue
你在干什么？住手！ nǐ zài gàn shén me zhù shǒu
What are you doing? Stop!
对不起，我一时冲动。 duì bù qǐ wǒ yì shí chōng dòng
Sorry, I acted on impulse.