WHOLE CHARACTER
停
to stop; to cease; to park; to halt; to stay; to remain
停 puts a person beside 亭 (the exact sound tíng): to stop — 停止, 停车, 停留.
ZDIC: 形声，从亻、亭声 — the person side with 亭 as the sound side.
Character Familiesleft / right
停
to stop; to cease; to park; to halt; to stay; to remain
停 puts a person beside 亭 (the exact sound tíng): to stop — 停止, 停车, 停留.
GF0025–2021 character list · 二级One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
left / right
ZDIC: 形声，从亻、亭声 — the person side with 亭 as the sound side.
LEFT: THE PERSON SIDE — STOPPING IS SOMETHING A PERSON DOES
亻
person (from 人)
Left-side person form; not a standalone page.
In 停: left: the person side — stopping is something a person does Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
RIGHT: THE SOUND SIDE 亭 (TÍNG)
亭
a pavilion
A standalone character (tíng, pavilion); when a character keeps it as a piece, the sound role is stated on that character's page.
In 停: right: the sound side 亭 (tíng) The whole syllable tíng matches exactly; 亭 is itself a common character (a pavilion).
Tone 2
- to stop; to cease
- to park; to halt
- to stay; to remain
- 停止to stop; to cease
- 停车to park (a car)
- 停留to stay; to linger
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