僵直

jiāngzhí

adjective #27,659

Meanings

1 stiff
2 rigid
3 inflexible
4 frozen (in posture)

Characters

stiff; rigid; deadlocked

straight; upright; rigid

Examples

HSK 7-9

他在寒风中站了太久，四肢变得僵直。

Tā zài hánfēng zhōng zhàn le tài jiǔ, sìzhī biàn de jiāngzhí.

He had stood in the cold wind too long and his limbs became stiff.

HSK 7-9

尸体已经僵直，说明死亡已超过数小时。

Shītǐ yǐjīng jiāngzhí, shuōmíng sǐwáng yǐ chāoguò shù xiǎoshí.

The body had already stiffened, indicating death had occurred more than several hours ago.

Tips

usage

僵直 describes physical rigidity - muscles, limbs, or a body - and can be used both medically and descriptively. Compare 僵硬, which is more commonly used for general stiffness and also has a figurative use (a 'stiff' or 'rigid' attitude).

Stroke Order

僵 jiāng

直 zhí