僵局 (jiāng jú) — impasse; deadlock
Definition
A deadlock specifically in negotiations, talks, or conflicts — neither side can move forward. Narrower than 困境, which is any difficult situation, not a standoff.
noun
impassedeadlock
Examples
- 僵局，。Tán pàn xiàn rù le jiāng jú, shuāng fāng dōu bù kěn ràng bù.The negotiations have reached an impasse, with neither side willing to compromise.
- 僵局。Wǒ men dé xiǎng bàn fǎ dǎ pò zhè ge jiāng jú.We need to find a way to break this deadlock.
- 僵局。Tā men zhī jiān de jiāng jú chí xù le jǐ gè yuè.The deadlock between them lasted for several months.
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