停放

• Pinyin: tíng fàng
• Hanzi breakdown: 停 = 亻+ 亭 — to stop; 放 = 方 + 攵 — to place

Meaning

To park; to place (a vehicle); to leave standing.

A formal term for parking vehicles or placing objects in a stationary position. Used in official contexts like regulations, signs, and announcements.

Examples

1. 路边禁止停放车辆，违者罚款两百元。 Parking vehicles on the roadside is prohibited — violators will be fined 200 yuan.
2. 请把自行车停放在指定区域，不要占用人行道。 Please park bicycles in the designated area and don't block the sidewalk.
3. 殡仪馆设有专门的区域停放遗体。 The funeral home has a dedicated area for placing remains.

Usage Guide

Context: traffic, regulations, official

Tone: official

Do Say

• 禁止停放。(No parking.)
• 停放车辆。(Park vehicles.)

Don't Say

• 口语中用'停放'替代'停' (In casual speech, just say 停车 instead of the more formal 停放)

Origin & History

停 means to stop, 放 means to put or place — to put in a stopped position.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal