中止

zhōngzhǐ

verb HSK 7-9 #6,989

Meanings

1 to discontinue
2 to suspend
3 to abort

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

双方同意中止合同。

Shuāngfāng tóngyì zhōngzhǐ hétong.

Both parties agreed to terminate the contract.

HSK 6

比赛因大雨中止。

Bǐsài yīn dàyǔ zhōngzhǐ.

The match was suspended due to heavy rain.

Tips

mistakes

中止 vs 终止: 中止 means to pause or suspend (may resume later), while 终止 means to end permanently. 中 = middle (temporary), 终 = final (permanent).

Stroke Order

中 zhōng

止 zhǐ