住手

zhùshǒu

verb #1,480

Meanings

HSK 1

快住手，别动那个！

Kuài zhùshǒu, bié dòng nàge!

Stop it, don't touch that!

HSK 2

住手！不要再打了！

Zhùshǒu! Bùyào zài dǎ le!

Stop! Don't hit anymore!

HSK 2

他大喊住手。

Tā dàhǎn zhùshǒu.

He shouted 'Stop!'

usage

住手 is a command to stop someone's action, often shouted urgently. It's stronger than 停 and implies the person is doing something wrong.

memory

住 (stay/stop) + 手 (hand) = keep your hands still! Stop what you're doing with your hands.

住 zhù

手 shǒu