停 Stroke Order — How to Write 停
停 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
停 Radical and Character Components
停 is a phono-semantic compound: 亻 (person) carries the meaning, while 亭 indicates the sound.
Radical: 亻 + 9 more strokes
停 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- tíng
Meanings of 停 in Chinese
1
tíng停
To stop, to cease movement or operation; to halt.
公共汽车在车站停了下来。
The bus stopped at the station.
A share or portion of a total, often used to express a fraction or proportion in colloquial contexts, similar to 'parts' or 'tenths'.
这事儿十停儿有九停儿能成。
There's a nine out of ten chance that this will work out.
To stop temporarily; to stay; to anchor or park.
请把车停在这里。
Please park the car here.
properly; ready; settled appropriately
他们把所有细节都停当了，准备明天出发
They have settled all the details and are ready to depart tomorrow.
Common Words and Phrases with 停
1
Come to a standstill or stop, often referring to an activity or process halting midway.
由于资金问题，那个新项目被迫停摆
Due to funding issues, the new project was suspended.
2
To discontinue or suspend an activity or operation.
由于资金问题，这家社区活动中心不得不停办了所有的免费课程。
Due to funding issues, this community activity center had to suspend all its free courses.
3
to close down (factories, shops, etc.)
由于市场环境的变化，这家经营多年的小餐馆最终决定停闭。
Due to changes in the market environment, this small restaurant, which had been operating for many years, ultimately decided to close down.
4
stopwatch; chronograph
在体育比赛中，裁判员使用停表来精确记录运动员完成赛程所需的时间。
In sports competitions, referees use a stopwatch to precisely record the time an athlete takes to complete the course.
5
To moor or anchor (a ship or boat) at a port or dock.
港口里停泊着许多渔船。
Many fishing boats are anchored in the harbor.
6
to cease or halt production
由于市场需求下降，这家工厂决定停产某个型号的产品。
Due to decreased market demand, this factory decided to cease production of a certain model.
7
To stop or park a vehicle; a machine stopping its operation.
请把车停在指定的停车位上，以免阻碍交通
Please park the car in the designated parking space to avoid obstructing traffic.
8
A place for parking vehicles.
这个购物中心的停车场很大，可以停放很多车辆。
The parking lot of this shopping mall is very large and can accommodate many vehicles.
9
Ready and settled; properly arranged.
一切都已安排停当，会议可以准时开始了。
Everything has been properly arranged, and the meeting can start on time.
10
to suspend payment or exchange by a bank
由于系统维护，银行发布公告，宣布在特定时间段内暂停兑付，即临时停兑
Due to system maintenance, the bank issued an announcement, declaring a temporary suspension of payments for a specific period.
11
a pause or a stop.
他说话时，常常会停顿一下，思考接下来要说什么
He often pauses when speaking, thinking about what to say next.
12
to park or place (a vehicle) temporarily
他将行李停放在车站的储物柜里。
He stored his luggage in the lockers at the station.
13
Stop payment; the act of stopping a payment.
由于技术问题尚未解决，客户暂时停付了软件开发项目的尾款。
Due to unresolved technical issues, the client temporarily suspended the final payment for the software development project.
14
Stop work or production.
由于市场需求下降，这家工厂不得不停工，等待订单回升。
Due to a decrease in market demand, this factory had to cease production, waiting for orders to pick up.
15
To suspend or halt air or shipping services, often due to adverse conditions.
受台风影响，所有进出港的船只都被迫停航。
Affected by the typhoon, all vessels entering and leaving the port were forced to suspend navigation.
16
An agreement to stop fighting, often temporarily.
经过长时间的谈判，双方终于同意在圣诞节期间实行停火。
After long negotiations, both sides finally agreed to a ceasefire during the Christmas period.
More words with 停
- zàn暂tíng停Pause
- pīng俜tíng停Graceful, Elegant
- yún匀tíng停Well-proportioned, Even
- tíng停kào靠dock, moor
- tíng停liú留stay, stop
- tíng停wěn稳stop steadily, stop firmly
- tíng停zhì滞stagnation, standstill
- bù不tíng停non-stop, continuously
- tíng停kè课school suspension, class suspension
- tíng停xia下Stop, Halt
- tíng停xià下lai来Stop, Halt
- tíng停xiē歇rest, pause
- tíng停chē车wèi位parking space, parking spot
- tíng停diàn电power outage, blackout
- tíng停zhù住stop, halt
- tíng停chē车fèi费parking fee, parking charge
- tíng停zài在stop at, park at
- tíng停zhǐ止stop, halt
- yǔ雨tíng停The rain stopped, It stopped raining
- tíng停chē车nán难Parking difficulty, Hard to park
Idioms with 停
- tíng停gōng工dài待liào料suspend work for materials
- tíng停qī妻zài再qǔ娶abandon wife and remarry
- tíng停zhì滞bù不qián前stagnant and making no progress
- mǎ马bù不tíng停tí蹄advancing tirelessly without stopping
- tiáo调tíng停liǎng两yòng用play both sides for personal gain
- luán鸾hú鹄tíng停zhì峙distinguished offspring standing tall
- shǒu手bù不tíng停háo毫write continuously without stopping
- shǒu手bù不tíng停huī挥write continuously
- sì四tíng停bā八dāng当everything meticulously arranged and perfectly in order
- tíng停liú留zhǎng长zhì智Delay to gain wisdom
- tíng停xīn辛zhù伫kǔ苦endured prolonged toil and suffering
- tíng停xīn辛zhù贮kǔ苦endure long-term hardship and suffering
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Open the tool →Questions about 停
What does 停 mean in Chinese?
停 (tíng) means “A share or portion of a total” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 停?
停 is pronounced tíng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 停 have?
停 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 停?
停 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 停?
The radical of 停 is 亻, and 停 is a phono-semantic compound.
