Definition
僵局 (jiāng jú) refers specifically to a deadlock or impasse, especially in negotiations or discussions where progress is completely blocked. It is more specific than 困境 (kùn jìng), which means any difficult situation or predicament. The adjective 僵 (jiāng) describes something stiff or deadlocked, but 僵局 is the noun for the state of deadlock.
noun
impassedeadlock
Examples
- 僵局，。Tánpàn xiànrù le jiāng jú, shuāngfāng dōu bù kěn ràngbù.The negotiations have reached an impasse, with neither side willing to compromise.
- 僵局。Wǒmen děi xiǎng bànfǎ dǎpò zhège jiāng jú.We need to find a way to break this deadlock.
- 僵局。Tāmen zhījiān de jiāng jú chíxù le jǐ gè yuè.The deadlock between them lasted for several months.
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