💡 Detailed Explanation
The noun '中止' (chuushi) means 'cancellation', 'suspension', or 'calling off'. It is the most appropriate word when a scheduled event like a sports game is called off due to bad weather ('雨で試合が中止になった'). The other choices are incorrect: '禁止' means prohibition, '停止' means temporary halt, and '廃止' means abolition.