停滞

停滯

tíngzhì

verb HSK 7-9 #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

HSK 4

经济发展出现了停滞。

Jīngjì fāzhǎn chūxiàn le tíngzhì.

Economic development has stagnated.

HSK 6

谈判已经停滞了好几个星期。

Tánpàn yǐjīng tíngzhì le hǎojǐ 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, meaning 'stuck and not moving forward.' Used for economies, negotiations, projects, and personal progress.

Stroke Order

停 tíng

滞 zhì