静止

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"静止" (jìngzhǐ) means to be motionless or to stop moving. It is often used to describe a state where something or someone is completely still, without any movement.

Common Contexts

It is frequently used in medical or technical contexts, such as asking a patient to remain still during an examination or describing machines that are not operating but still consuming power.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 静止: completely motionless, often used to emphasize total lack of movement.
  • 保持静止: to keep still, commonly used in instructions or requests.
  • 静止状态: stationary state, used in technical or scientific descriptions.

Usage Notes

"静止" is more formal and specific than simply saying "" (not moving). It implies a deliberate or natural cessation of movement rather than just absence of motion. Avoid confusing it with "停止" which often refers to stopping an action or process rather than a state of stillness.

Example Sentences

The figure in this painting is motionless, as if time has frozen.

Please stay still, the doctor needs to check your heartbeat.

The machine consumes some electricity even when it is in a stationary state.