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呆滞

呆滯
dāizhì
adjective #25,660

Meanings

  1. 1 dull
  2. 2 lifeless
  3. 3 sluggish
  4. 4 vacant (of a look)

Examples

他的眼神呆滞，像是没有睡醒。
Tā de yǎnshén dāizhì, xiàng shì méi yǒu shuì xǐng.
His gaze was dull and vacant, as if he had not fully woken up.
经济呆滞，市场缺乏活力。
Jīngjì dāizhì, shìchǎng quēfá huólì.
The economy is sluggish and the market lacks vitality.
那孩子一脸呆滞，对周围的事物毫无反应。
Nà háizi yī liǎn dāizhì, duì zhōuwéi de shìwù háo wú fǎnyìng.
The child had a blank expression and showed no reaction to the surroundings.

Tips

usage
呆滞 can describe a person's expression or demeanor (blank, dull, vacant) or an economic/market condition (sluggish, stagnant). The dual usage makes it a versatile adjective in both literary and economic writing.

Stroke Order

呆 dāi
滞 zhì