住手

zhù shǒu

Dictionary entry

to desist

What does 住手 mean?

住手 (zhù shǒu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to desist

2to stop

3to stay one's hand

Character breakdown

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住zhùto live; to reside; to stay · to stop; to cease 手shǒuhand · (formal) to hold

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住手

zhù shǒu

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