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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

HSK 5
经济呆滞，市场缺乏活力。
Jīngjì dāizhì, shìchǎng quēfá huólì.
The economy is sluggish and the market lacks vitality.
HSK 7-9
他的眼神呆滞，像是没有睡醒。
Tā de yǎnshén dāizhì, xiàng shì méiyǒu shuìxǐng.
His gaze was dull and vacant, as if he had not fully woken up.
HSK 7-9
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 háowú 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