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AI Study Notes for 暂停
暂停 (zàntíng) vs 停止 (tíngzhǐ): use 暂停 for temporary stops, while 停止 implies a permanent cessation.
Be careful not to confuse 暂停 with 结束 (jié shù), which means 'to end'. This term is more commonly used in informal contexts, such as conversations about media or sports, rather than in formal writing.
Although 暂停 is not directly listed in HSK levels, it is relevant for intermediate learners as it combines the concepts of time (暂) and stopping (停). Focus on its usage in everyday conversations and media contexts.
Learners often confuse 暂停 with 停止 (tíng zhǐ), which means 'to stop permanently'. A wrong example would be saying '我想停止这个视频' (wǒ xiǎng tíng zhǐ zhè ge shì pín) when they mean to pause instead of stop.
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How to say to suspend in Chinese
“to suspend” in Chinese is暂停
暂停 (zàn tíng) means to temporarily stop or suspend an activity. It is commonly used in contexts such as sports to indicate a time-out, or in media when referring to pausing a video or audio playback.
When to use 暂停
Be careful not to confuse 暂停 with 结束 (jié shù), which means 'to end'. This term is more commonly used in informal contexts, such as conversations about media or sports, rather than in formal writing.
暂停 or something close to it
暂停 (zàntíng) vs 停止 (tíngzhǐ): use 暂停 for temporary stops, while 停止 implies a permanent cessation.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 暂停 with 停止 (tíng zhǐ), which means 'to stop permanently'. A wrong example would be saying '我想停止这个视频' (wǒ xiǎng tíng zhǐ zhè ge shì pín) when they mean to pause instead of stop.
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You can use 暂停 when discussing pausing a video, taking a break during sports, or stopping an activity temporarily.
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