停滞

停滯

tíngzhì

verb #16,195

Meanings

1 to stagnate
2 to be at a standstill
3 to be bogged down

Characters

to stop; to halt

stagnant; sluggish

Examples

经济发展出现了停滞。

Jīngjì fāzhǎn chūxiàn le tíngzhì.

Economic development has stagnated.

谈判已经停滞了好几个星期。

Tánpàn yǐjīng tíngzhì le hǎo jǐ ge xīngqī.

The negotiations have been at a standstill for several weeks.

Tips

usage

Often paired with 不前 to form 停滞不前 (tíngzhì bùqián), meaning 'stuck and not moving forward.' Used for economies, negotiations, projects, and personal progress.

Stroke Order

停 tíng

滞 zhì