停 meaning and stroke order
To stop; to halt; to park (a car)
How to write 停, stroke by stroke
11 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 停
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to stop
- to halt
- to park (a car)
How 停 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Person.
亻 gives the meaning and 亭 hints at the sound.
Radical: 亻 (man), shared by 277 characters on this site.
How to remember 停
A person 亻 stops beside a pavilion 亭 (tíng) to rest. The person side gives the meaning of someone halting, and 亭 gives the sound tíng.
停 (tíng) means to stop, either an action or a vehicle, and it is very common in words like 停车 (tíngchē, to park) and 停电 (tíngdiàn, power cut). After a verb, 不停 (bù tíng) means doing something nonstop. Example: 他说个不停。(Tā shuō ge bù tíng.) He keeps talking without stopping.
Common mistake: Learners often write the right side as 亮 (liàng) or forget the 丁 at the bottom of 亭. Also, the right side 亭 already gives the full sound, so 停 and 亭 are both tíng with a second tone.
Common words with 停
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 停车 | tíngchē | to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park | HSK 2 |
| 停车场 | tíngchēchǎng | parking lot; car park | HSK 2 |
| 停止 | tíngzhǐ | to stop; to halt; to cease | HSK 3 |
| 停下 | tíngxia | to stop | HSK 4 |
| 不停 | bù tíng | incessant | HSK 5 |
| 暂停 | zàntíng | to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports) | HSK 5 |
| 停留 | tíngliú | to stay for a time; to stop; to remain; to remain (at a stage, level etc) | HSK 5 |
| 停电 | tíngdiàn | to have a power failure; power cut | HSK 7-9 |
| 停车位 | tíngchēwèi | parking space; parking spot | HSK 7-9 |
| 停顿 | tíngdùn | to halt; to break off | HSK 7-9 |
| 停泊 | tíngbó | to anchor; anchorage | HSK 7-9 |
| 停业 | tíngyè | to cease trading (temporarily or permanently); to close down | HSK 7-9 |
| 停放 | tíngfàng | to park (a car etc); to moor (a boat etc) | HSK 7-9 |
| 停下来 | tíngxiàlái | to stop |
停 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 停
How many strokes are in 停?
停 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 停 mean?
停 (tíng) means to stop; to halt; to park (a car). A common word with it is 停车 (tíngchē), meaning "to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park".
How do you pronounce 停?
停 is pronounced tíng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 停?
The radical of 停 is 亻, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 停 under this radical.
Is 停 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 停 is part of the HSK 2 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 2.
What is the difference between 停 and 停止?
停 is short and casual and can take a direct object like 停车 (tíngchē). 停止 (tíngzhǐ) is more formal and is used for stopping activities or processes, as in 停止工作 (tíngzhǐ gōngzuò, stop working).
How do I say 'stop' to someone in Chinese?
You can say 停 (tíng) or 停下 (tíngxia) on its own. A softer everyday option is 别说了 (bié shuō le) for 'stop talking', since a bare 停 can sound abrupt.