止
HSK 3

止 (zhǐ): stop, halt, desist

zhǐ

stop, halt, desist

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Pinyin

zhǐ

HSK Level

Level 3

Characters

1

English Meaning

stop, halt, desist

How to Write 止 (zhǐ)

止 is written in 4 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4

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Origin of 止

A foot

What 止 is Made Of

止 is built from 2 components:

上above, on top, superior
丨number one

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Words Using 止

Common Chinese words that contain 止:

不止

bùzhǐ

制止

zhìzhǐ

截止

jiézhǐ

禁止

jìnzhǐ

终止

zhōngzhǐ

防止

fángzhǐ

阻止

zǔzhǐ

迄今为止

qìjīnwéizhǐ

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