站住
Meaning
- to come to a stop; to halt
- to keep one's footing; to stay upright
- (fig.) to hold one's ground; to gain a firm foothold
Example sentence
给我站住！
Stop right there!
Characters in 站住
站 to stand plus 住, marking the action holding fast. Coming to a halt, and the same 住 gives 记住 and 抓住.