Translation

• to halt
• to break off
• pause (in speech)

Synonyms

• 中断, 中止, 中辍, 刹车, 半途而废, 戛然而止, 抛锚, 搁浅, 暂停, 间断, 间歇, 顿

Examples

• 生意停顿了以后，许多公共浴堂都添置了桑拿浴室、健身器材等的新设备
  After business came to a halt, many bathhouses added new facilities, such as saunas and exercise equipment, in an effort to attract customers.