死水 (sǐ shuǐ) — stagnant water; (figurative) stagnant situation; lifeless state
Definition
Literally 'dead water' — water that no longer flows, used figuratively for a stagnant, lifeless situation (a company, a life, a relationship) with no change or progress.
noun
stagnant water(figurative) stagnant situationlifeless state
Measure word · 滩
Examples
- 死水。Zhè tiáo hé de shuǐ yǐ jīng biàn chéng le sǐ shuǐ.The water in this river has become stagnant.
- 死水，。Zhè ge gōng sī jiù xiàng yì tán sǐ shuǐ, méi yǒu rèn hé chuàng xīn.This company is like a pool of stagnant water, with no innovation at all.
- 死水，。Tā de shēng huó shì yì tán sǐ shuǐ, háo wú biàn huà.His life is a stagnant pool, completely unchanging.
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