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CHINESE CHARACTER

zhì

滞

滞

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stagnant; delay

Numbered pinyin
zhi4
English meanings
stagnant; sluggish; to delay

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    jīngjì经济chūxiàn出现tíng停zhì滞。

    The economy has stagnated.

  2. 02

    lǚkè旅客zhìliú滞留zài在jīchǎng机场。

    Passengers are stranded at the airport.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 停滞
  • 滞留
  • 滞后
  • 呆滞