驻足

zhù zú

HSK 7–9

Meaning

停下脚步。

to stop walking; to pause.

常用于描述为了欣赏、思考或观察而暂时停下脚步的行为，带有专注或感叹的意味。

Often used to describe the act of temporarily stopping to appreciate, think, or observe, with a sense of focus or admiration.

1 游客们驻足观看这座古老的建筑。 (Tourists stopped to admire the ancient building.)
2 他驻足在画前，久久不愿离去。 (He paused in front of the painting, unwilling to leave for a long time.)
3 听到远处传来的歌声，她不禁驻足倾听。 (Hearing the singing from afar, she couldn't help but stop to listen.)
4 为了拍摄这个美景，摄影师驻足了一小时。 (To capture this beautiful scene, the photographer paused for an hour.)
5 人们驻足街头，为这场即兴表演鼓掌。 (People stopped on the street to applaud this impromptu performance.)

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