Definition

Verb: - To stop decisively; to halt completely: Refers to the act of bringing something to an immediate and complete stop, often a negative process or action. - To arrest; to check: Used to describe preventing the progress, development, or spread of something, such as a disease, a trend, or a dangerous situation.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cảnh sát đã chận đứng vụ buôn lậu. (The police stopped the smuggling operation.)
  • Chúng ta phải chận đứng dịch bệnh lây lan. (We must stop the disease from spreading.)
  • Biện pháp mới giúp chận đứng suy thoái kinh tế. (The new measure helped arrest the economic decline.)

Advanced Usage

• This verb often implies a forceful, definitive, and successful intervention. It is commonly used in formal or serious contexts related to security, health, and social issues.

Variants and Related Words

• Chặn đứng: An alternative spelling with the same meaning and usage.
• Ngăn chặn (v): to prevent, to obstruct. This is a related but broader term.
  • Ngăn chặn tội phạm là ưu tiên. (Preventing crime is a priority.)
• Đình chỉ (v): to suspend, to discontinue. Focuses more on a temporary or official halt.
  • Đình chỉ hoạt động kinh doanh. (To suspend business operations.)

Synonyms

• Halt: to bring to a stop.
• Arrest: to stop the progress of something.
• Stem: to stop the flow or growth of something (e.g., ).
• Curb: to restrain or keep in check.

Related Idioms

• Chặn đứng ngay từ trứng nước: To nip something in the bud; to stop something at the earliest stage.
  • Phải chận đứng âm mưu ngay từ trứng nước. (The plot must be nipped in the bud.)

verb

1. to arrest; to cheek, to stop