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to halt · to stop · to go no farther

止步
zhǐ bù
zh+ǐ·3rd toneb+ù·4th tone
WordHSK 7-9
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Synonyms
Synonyms
to step back却步què bùto come to a stand · to stop停步tíng bùto come to a stop; to halt · to keep one's footing; to stay upright · (fig.) to hold one's ground; to gain a firm foothold · (of an assertion etc) to hold up; to be tenable站住zhàn zhù
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