stagnate; become rigid; coagulate
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to stop flowing; to stagnate; to become rigid
neutralOften used to describe liquids ceasing to flow, or abstract things like thoughts, expressions, or time coming to a standstill.
Hán寒
lěng冷
de的
tiān天
qì气
shǐ使
hé河
shuǐ水
níng凝
zhì滞
le了
。
The cold weather caused the river water to freeze and stop flowing.
Tīng听
dào到
è噩
hào耗
，
tā他
liǎn脸
shàng上
de的
xiào笑
róng容
shùn瞬
jiān间
níng凝
zhì滞
le了
。
Upon hearing the bad news, the smile on his face froze instantly.
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Liǎng两
kē颗
níng凝
zhì滞
de的
yǎn眼
zhū珠
chū出
shén神
de地
wàng望
zhe着
chuāng窗
wài外
。
Two rigid eyeballs gazed intently out the window.
Huì会
yì议
shàng上
de的
tǎo讨
lùn论
yīn因
wèi为
yì意
jiàn见
bù不
hé合
ér而
níng凝
zhì滞
le了
。
The discussion at the meeting stagnated due to disagreements.
verb
to congeal; to coagulate; to condense
literaryA classical/literary usage, referring to the process of gas or liquid condensing into a denser state.
Qīng清
chén晨
，
lù露
shuǐ水
níng凝
zhì滞
zài在
cǎo草
yè叶
shàng上
。
In the early morning, dew condenses on the blades of grass.
Shuǐ水
qì汽
yù遇
lěng冷
zài在
bō玻
li璃
shàng上
níng凝
zhì滞
chéng成
shuǐ水
zhū珠
。
Water vapor condenses into droplets on the cold glass.