中zung1止zi2

English

1. to cease
2. to stop; to discontinue
3. to suspend
4. to break off
5. to stop
6. to discontinue

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 唔再繼續；一直做緊嘅事唔再做落去

Examples

• 中止談判

  to suspend negotiations

• 谈判中止了。

  The negotiation is off.

  Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

• 说服他中止旅行真是件苦差事。

  I had a hard time trying to persuade him to cancel the trip.

  Tatoeba · ydcok CC BY