Chinese words · HSK 5

止

zhǐ

to stop; to halt (as in 停止)

Every meaning

zhǐ

  1. to stop; to halt (as in 停止)
  2. to prevent; to stop (as in 止血)
  3. to end; till (as in 截止)
  4. only; just (as in 不止)

Words with 止

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).