How is 暂停 pronounced?

暂停 is pronounced “zàn tíng” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 暂停?

暂停 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5verbverb / noun

暂停

Traditional: 暫停

zàn tíng

暂停 (zàn tíng) means “to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player)”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word (traditional 暫停) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 暂停

Practice each character:

停

Example

比赛因为大雨暂停了。

Bǐsài yīnwèi dàyǔ zàntíng le.

The game was suspended due to heavy rain.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 暂停 mean?: 暂停 (zàn tíng) means “to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player)”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 暂停 pronounced?: 暂停 is pronounced “zàn tíng” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 暂停?: 暂停 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18