zhì
滞
stagnant; stuck; backed up
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
stagnant; not moving; blocked
formalDescribes liquids, traffic, or progress that stops moving or slows down significantly.
Zhè这
tiáo条
hé河
yīn因
wèi为
dǔ堵
sè塞
ér而
zhì滞
le了
。
This river is stagnant due to a blockage.
Chéng城
shì市
zǎo早
wǎn晚
gāo高
fēng峰
shí时
jiāo交
tōng通
hěn很
zhì滞
。
Traffic is very stagnant during morning and evening rush hour in the city.
verb
to be stuck; to be delayed; to be held up
formalUsed for people, goods, or plans that are unable to move forward or proceed as scheduled.
Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
bào暴
yǔ雨
zhì滞
liú留
zài在
jī机
chǎng场
le了
。
He was stuck at the airport due to the heavy rainstorm.
Zhè这
pī批
zhì滞
xiāo销
de的
fú服
zhuāng装
yǐ已
jīng经
jī积
yā压
le了
bàn半
nián年
。
This batch of slow-selling clothing has been backed up for half a year.
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Yóu由
yú于
yì疫
qíng情
，
hěn很
duō多
wài外
mào贸
dìng订
dān单
dōu都
zhì滞
le了
。
Many foreign trade orders have been delayed due to the pandemic.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng工
chǎng厂
yīn因
wèi为
zī资
jīn金
liàn链
duàn断
liè裂
，
shēng生
chǎn产
xiàn陷
rù入
zhì滞
huǎn缓
。
This factory's production has stagnated due to a broken capital chain.
Shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
de的
jìn进
kǒu口
líng零
shí食
yīn因
wèi为
guān关
shuì税
wèn问
tí题
chū出
xiàn现
le了
zhì滞
gǎng港
qíng情
kuàng况
。
Imported snacks on the market have been stuck at ports due to tariff issues.