停

The Chinese character 停 (tíng) is composed of two parts: the radical 止 (zhǐ) and the phonetic component 汀 (dīng). The radical 止 means "to stop" or "to cease", and the phonetic component 汀 is a phonetic indicator that provides a clue to the pronunciation of the character.The original meaning of 停 was "to stop" or "to cease". In modern Chinese, it is still used in this sense, but it can also be used to mean "to park", "to stay", or "to pause". For example, the sentence "汽车停在路边" (qìchē tíngzài lùbiān) means "The car is parked on the side of the road".The character 停 can also be used in a figurative sense to mean "to stop" or "to cease" something that is happening or about to happen. For example, the sentence "战争终于停了" (zhànzhēng zhōngyú tíngle) means "The war has finally stopped".The character 停 is a common character in Chinese, and it is used in a variety of contexts. It is important to understand the meaning and usage of this character in order to communicate effectively in Chinese.