死水 (sǐ shuǐ) — stagnant water; (figurative) stagnant situation; lifeless state

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
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예문

  • 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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