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.