permanent knot; deadlock
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
a tight knot that cannot be undone by pulling; permanent knot
Refers to a knot tied in such a way that it cannot be easily loosened or undone by pulling the ends, as opposed to a slip knot.
Zhè这
gè个
shéng绳
zi子
dǎ打
le了
gè个
sǐ死
jié结
，
zěn怎
me么
yě也
jiě解
bù不
kāi开
。
This rope was tied in a permanent knot and simply cannot be untied.
Jì系
sǐ死
jié结
de的
shí时
hòu候
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
，
bù不
rán然
hěn很
nán难
jiě解
kāi开
。
Be careful when tying a permanent knot, otherwise it will be very difficult to undo.
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Tā他
jiào教
le了
wǒ我
yī一
gè个
dǎ打
sǐ死
jié结
de的
fāng方
fǎ法
。
He taught me a method for tying a tight knot.
noun
deadlock; impasse; stalemate
Metaphorical extension describing negotiations, relationships, or complex problems that have reached a standstill with no apparent solution.
Tán谈
pàn判
xiàn陷
rù入
le了
sǐ死
jié结
，
shuāng双
fāng方
dōu都
bù不
kěn肯
ràng让
bù步
。
The negotiations have reached a deadlock, with neither side willing to compromise.
Tā他
men们
de的
hūn婚
yīn姻
guān关
xi系
yǐ已
jīng经
chéng成
le了
yī一
gè个
sǐ死
jié结
。
Their marital relationship has become an impasse.
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Zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
zài在
luó逻
jí辑
shàng上
shì是
gè个
sǐ死
jié结
，
wú无
jiě解
。
This problem is logically a deadlock with no solution.