HSK V7-9
Correct

中止

/ zhōngzhǐ / 
Strokes

Definition

to cease/to suspend/to break off/to stop/to discontinue

Example

As a Verb

discontinue; suspend; break off

1
Jiāotōng
交通
zànshí
暂时
zhōngzhǐ
中止
  
。

Traffic halted temporarily.

2
Zhōngzhǐ
中止
zhìcái
制裁

suspend the sanction (against)

3
Zhōngzhǐ
中止
tánhuà
谈话

break off conversation

4
Zhōngzhǐ
中止
sùsòng
诉讼

suspend proceedings in a lawsuit

5
Zhōngzhǐ
中止
wàijiāo
外交
guānxi
关系

suspend diplomatic relations

6
Zhōngzhǐ
中止
tánpàn
谈判

suspend negotiations; break off negotiations

7
Zhōngzhǐ
中止
jìsuànjī
计算机
chéngxù
程序

abort a computer program

8
Zhōngzhǐ
中止
fànzuì
犯罪

discontinue a crime

9
Zhōngzhǐ
中止
fǎngwèn
访问

cut short a visit

10
Zhōngzhǐ
中止
fāxíng
发行

discontinue publishing

11
Zhōngzhǐ
中止
bǐsài
比赛

disrupt the game