Word: 暂停 (zàntíng) Traditional: 暫停 暂停 dictionary entry zàntíng to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) Full dictionary entry for 暂停 Example sentences using 暂停 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 教练马上叫了一次暂停。 Jiàoliàn mǎshàng jiàole yícì zàntíng. The coach immediately called a time-out. 电话响了，你先点一下暂停吧。 Diànhuà xiǎng le, nǐ xiān diǎn yíxià zàntíng ba. The phone is ringing, so hit pause first.