站住 meaning in English
to come to a stop; to halt; to keep one's footing; to stay upright
Meaning of 站住
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to come to a stop; to halt
- to keep one's footing; to stay upright
- (fig.) to hold one's ground; to gain a firm foothold
- (of an assertion etc) to hold up; to be tenable
How to use 站住
Most often it is a sharp command to stop moving, like a guard or police officer shouting at someone. It can also mean keeping your balance, or, figuratively, an argument that holds up. Example: 站住，别跑。(Zhànzhù, bié pǎo.) Stop, don't run.
站 (zhàn) means to stand, and 住 (zhù) here means to hold something fixed in place, the same way it works in 记住 (jìzhù), to fix something in memory. So 站住 is standing and staying fixed: stop where you are.
Common mistake: Learners often use 站住 as a polite way to say "wait a moment," but it sounds like an order to someone fleeing. To a friend, say 等一下 (děng yíxià) instead. Also keep 住 (zhù) in the fourth tone. It is often read lightly, but do not change it to zhǔ.
站住 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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站 zhàn · station · 10 strokes
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住 zhù · to live · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 站住.
| 记住 | jìzhù | to remember; to bear in mind |
| 车站 | chēzhàn | rail station; bus stop |
| 网站 | wǎngzhàn | website |
| 住院 | zhùyuàn | to stay in hospital; to be hospitalized |
| 住房 | zhùfáng | housing |
| 地铁站 | dìtiězhàn | subway station |
| 抓住 | zhuāzhù | to grab hold of; to capture |
| 居住 | jūzhù | to reside; to dwell |
| 加油站 | jiāyóuzhàn | gas station |
| 忍不住 | rěn bu zhù | cannot help; unable to bear |
| 住宅 | zhùzhái | residence; dwelling; abode |
| 站台 | zhàntái | platform (at a railway station); (Tw) (of an influential person) to publicly endorse or ca |
Questions about 站住
What does 站住 mean?
站住 (zhànzhù) means "to come to a stop; to halt; to keep one's footing; to stay upright".
How do you write 站住?
站住 is made of 2 characters: 站 (10 strokes), 住 (7 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 站住 an HSK word?
Yes. 站住 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 站住 and 停 (tíng)?
站住 is said to a person on foot and means stop moving and stay put. 停 is more general and works for cars, machines, rain, or activities, as in 车停了 (chē tíng le), the car stopped.
How is 站住 used for arguments or ideas?
With an argument or claim, 站住 means it holds up under scrutiny. It often appears in the negative or potential form, as in 这个说法站不住 (zhège shuōfǎ zhàn bu zhù), this claim does not hold up. The related phrase 站住脚 (zhànzhù jiǎo) means to gain a firm foothold.