Vocabulary
말을 멈추다
stop talking, pause speaking
Meaning
말을 멈추다 : stop talking, pause speaking. Expression meaning to stop speaking.
Why this form?
입을 다물다 — “shut one's mouth” focuses on silence, sometimes commanded; 말을 멈추다 on ceasing speech.
Forms not to confuse
입을 다물다
잠깐 입을 다물었어요. — He fell silent for a moment.
Examples
석진은 남준을 바라보며 잠시 말을 멈춘다. — Seokjin looks at Namjoon and pauses for a moment.
그 소식을 듣고 말을 멈췄어요. — He stopped talking when he heard the news.