住手

zhùshǒu

verb #1,480

Meanings

住手！不要再打了！

Zhùshǒu! Bùyào zài dǎ le!

Stop! Don't hit anymore!

他大喊住手。

Tā dàhǎn zhùshǒu.

He shouted 'Stop!'

快住手，别动那个！

Kuài zhùshǒu, bié dòng nàge!

Stop it, don't touch that!

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