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止

zhǐ

1. verb to stop

   今天的课到此为止。

   Jīntiān de kè dào cǐ wéi zhǐ.

   That's all for today's class.

2. verb to stop (something); to relieve

   这种药可以止痛。

   Zhè zhǒng yào kěyǐ zhǐ tòng.

   This medicine can relieve pain.

3. adverb only; merely (不止)

   受伤的不止他一个。

   Shòushāng de bùzhǐ tā yī gè.

   He is not the only one injured.

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