停滞

tíng zhì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. stagnation
2. at a standstill
3. bogged down

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 发展 fā zhǎn 发展 fā zhǎn development 停滞 means stagnation or standstill; 发展 means development or growth.: development

Related words

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• 呆滞 dāi zhì 呆滞 dāi zhì dull 呆滞 describes a dull or sluggish state, often used for economy or expression, while 停滞 is for processes or movements.: dull

Synonyms

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• 停滞不前 tíng zhì bù qián 停滞不前 tíng zhì bù qián stuck and not moving forward (idiom); stagnant Both mean being stuck without progress, but 停滞不前 emphasizes inability to move forward.: stuck and not moving forward (idiom); stagnant

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 经济 (economy) or 工作 (work) to indicate being stalled, e.g., 经济停滞 (economic stagnation).

Common mistakes

Don't use 停滞 for personal inactivity; use 呆着 or 无所事事 instead. 停滞 implies a process or system is stuck, not a person idling.

Example Sentences

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由于缺乏资金，项目 停滞 了。

Due to lack of funds, the project came to a standstill.

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Words Containing 停滞

• 停滞不前 停滞不前 tíng zhì bù qián: stuck and not moving forward (idiom); stagnant

Child Words of 停滞

• 停 停 tíng: to stop
• 滞 滞 zhì: sluggish