僵持 (jiāng chí) — to be deadlocked; to be locked in a stalemate
Definition
僵持 (jiāngchí) describes a stalemate where both sides hold firm and won't budge — typically in negotiations, debates, or competitions. Often used with 不下 to show the deadlock can't be broken.
verb
to be deadlockedto be locked in a stalemate
Examples
- 僵持。Shuāng fāng zài tán pàn zhōng jiāng chí le hěn cháng shí jiān.The two sides were deadlocked in negotiations for a long time.
- 僵持。Bǐ sài zuì hòu jǐ fēn zhōng liǎng duì jiāng chí bú xià.In the last few minutes of the game, the two teams were deadlocked.
- 僵持，。Tā men de yì jiàn jiāng chí le, shuí dōu bù kěn ràng bù.Their opinions were deadlocked, and neither would give in.
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