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pause in Chinese

pause in Chinese is 暫停 — pause means to stop something briefly, intending to continue later.

pause in Chinese

暫停
noun
Pronounced: zàn tíng
A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.

What does "pause" mean?

  1. verb To stop something briefly, intending to continue later.
    "We paused our walk beside the river to admire the view."
  2. noun A short break or halt in an activity, or the button that creates one.
    "After a long pause, the speaker smiled and continued with her story."
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pause in a sentence

  • We paused our walk beside the river to admire the view.
  • She paused the film to answer the door.
  • After a long pause, the speaker smiled and continued with her story.
  • There was an awkward pause before anyone spoke.

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What is "pause" in Chinese?
"pause" in Chinese is 暫停. pause means: To stop something briefly, intending to continue later.
How do you pronounce 暫停?
"pause" in Chinese is 暫停, pronounced "zàn tíng".
How do you use "pause" in a sentence?
Example: "We paused our walk beside the river to admire the view." In Chinese, "pause" is 暫停.
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