Learn a Chinese Character - 止 (zhǐ) - Stop

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 止 (The character itself serves as the radical)

Stroke Count: 4 (Number of strokes)

Character Decomposition: 该字可看作象形字，像人脚的形状 (The character is pictographic, resembling a human foot)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhǐ (First tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

止 has the primary meaning of "stop", "cease", or "halt". It can also mean "only" or "just" in some contexts. (止的主要意思是“停止”“终止”“停下”。在某些语境中也可表示“仅仅”“只”。)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 停止 (tíng zhǐ) - Stop
• 阻止 (zǔ zhǐ) - Prevent
• 禁止 (jìn zhǐ) - Forbid

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

止 can be used as a verb, often followed by an action or a process to indicate the end of it. For example, "停止工作" (stop working). (止可以用作动词，常跟在某个动作或过程之后，表示其结束。例如，“停止工作”。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In traditional Chinese culture, the concept of "止" is related to self - restraint and moderation. It emphasizes the importance of knowing when to stop and not over - indulge. (在中国传统文化中，“止”的概念与自我约束和适度有关。它强调了知道何时停止、不过度放纵的重要性。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 止 by imagining a human foot standing still, which represents the idea of stopping. (你可以通过想象一只静止的人脚来记住“止”，这代表了停止的意思。)