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暂停

zàn tíng

English translation of 暂停

pause

In Chinese, '暂停' is widely used in the same context as 'pause' in English. It can mean a brief stop in action or speech. It can be used in a context like 'Press the pause button' - '按暂停按钮'. It can also be used to express a short delay, as in, 'Let's take a pause' - '我们来暂停一下'.


Example sentences using: 暂停

暂停一下,我需要冷静。

Zàn tíng yīxià, wǒ xū yào lěng jìng.

English translation of 暂停一下,我需要冷静。

Pause, I need to calm down.

This phrase is used when the speaker requires a break to gather thoughts or rest.

这部电影非常精彩,请不要暂停。

Zhè bù diànyǐng fēicháng jīngcǎi, qǐng bùyào zàntíng.

English translation of 这部电影非常精彩,请不要暂停。

This movie is very exciting, please do not pause.

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请您暂停工作,参加会议。

Qǐng nín zàn tíng gōngzuò, cānjiā huìyì.

English translation of 请您暂停工作,参加会议。

Please pause your work and attend the meeting.

This phrase is used when inviting someone to halt their work temporarily and participate in a meeting.

他暂停了呼吸,等待奇迹发生。

Tā zàn tíng le hūxī, děngdài qíjì fāshēng.

English translation of 他暂停了呼吸,等待奇迹发生。

He held his breath, waiting for a miracle to happen.

This phrase is used to describe a suspenseful moment where someone is anticipating something exciting or surprising.

因为坏天气,比赛被暂停了。

Yīn wèi huài tiānqì, bǐsài bèi zàn tíng le.

English translation of 因为坏天气,比赛被暂停了。

The game was paused due to bad weather.

This phrase is used when an event is temporarily stopped due to unfavourable weather conditions.

请先暂停使用这款产品。

Qǐng xiān zàn tíng shǐyòng zhè kuǎn chǎnpǐn.

English translation of 请先暂停使用这款产品。

Please pause using this product first.

The phrase is used when advising someone to stop using a particular product temporarily.

我们已经暂停了新用户的注册。

Wǒmen yǐjīng zàn tíng le xīn yònghù de zhùcè.

English translation of 我们已经暂停了新用户的注册。

We have paused registration for new users.

This phrase is used when new admissions or registrations are temporarily closed.

这个活动已经暂停了一段时间。

Zhège huódòng yǐjīng zàn tíng le yīduàn shíjiān.

English translation of 这个活动已经暂停了一段时间。

This activity has been paused for a while.

This phrase describes that an activity has been temporarily halted for some time.

大家暂停一下,我有个重要的声明。

Dàjiā zàn tíng yīxià, wǒ yǒu gè zhòngyào de shēngmíng.

English translation of 大家暂停一下,我有个重要的声明。

Everybody pause, I have an important announcement.

This phrase is used when someone wants to get people's attention for an important announcement.

让我们暂停这场争吵。

Ràng wǒmen zàn tíng zhè chǎng zhēngchǎo.

English translation of 让我们暂停这场争吵。

Let’s pause this argument.

This phrase is used when the speaker wants to cease an argument or dispute temporarily.

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