止住

zhǐzhù

to stop; to stay; to cease

Wiktionary

Examples

他止住了呼吸。

He held his breath.

Source: Tatoeba

她止住了呼吸。

She held her breath.

Source: Tatoeba

人们需要止住仇恨。

People need to stop hating.

Source: Tatoeba

Entry Composition

1 止 zhǐ
  1. to stop
  2. to prohibit
  3. until
  4. only
2 住 zhù
  1. to live
  2. to dwell
  3. to stay
  4. to reside
  5. to stop
  6. (suffix indicating firmness, steadiness, or coming to a halt)