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B1 verb #6,000 پرکاربردترین 8 دقیقه مطالعه

停滞

tingzhi رتبه 6,000

تمرین کن مثال‌ها نکات و راهنمایی‌ها 停滞 در ۳۰ ثانیه

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At the A1 level, the word '停滞' (tíngzhì) might be a bit difficult because it is quite formal. However, you can think of it as a special kind of 'stop'. Imagine you are building a tower with blocks. If you stop building because you are tired, that is '停止' (tíngzhǐ). But if you stop building because you ran out of blocks and don't know what to do next, the work is '停滞' (tíngzhì). It means things are not moving or growing. You will mostly see this in news or hear adults talking about work. For now, just remember that '停' (tíng) means 'stop', which is a very useful character to know. You see it on 'STOP' signs in China!

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For A2 learners, '停滞' is a word you might encounter when reading simple news articles about the economy or school progress. It is more specific than '停止' (to stop). Think of '停滞' as 'stuck'. For example, if your Chinese grades are not getting better even though you study, your progress has '停滞' (stagnated). It is often used with '不前' (bù qián), which means 'not going forward'. So, '停滞不前' means 'stuck and not moving forward'. This is a very common phrase. You can use it to describe a project at work or a hobby that you are not getting better at.

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At the B1 level, you should begin to use '停滞' in your own writing and speaking, especially when discussing abstract topics like development, progress, or the economy. It is a 'Level 3' word that makes you sound more professional. Use it to describe a situation where growth has ceased. For example, '经济停滞' (economic stagnation) is a very common phrase you will see in newspapers. Grammatically, remember that '停滞' is usually an intransitive verb, meaning it doesn't take an object. You don't 'stagnate a project'; rather, the 'project stagnates' (项目停滞了). You can also use it to describe a 'plateau' in your learning journey, called a '停滞期' (tíngzhì qī).

At the B2 level, you should be comfortable with the nuance of '停滞' compared to similar words like '僵持' (deadlock) or '滞后' (lagging). '停滞' specifically implies a lack of internal vitality or external obstacles that prevent natural growth. It is often used in social and political commentary. For instance, you might discuss how a '停滞的体制' (stagnant system) prevents innovation. You should also be able to use the four-character idiom '停滞不前' fluently. In your essays, use this word to describe macro-level issues, such as '人口增长停滞' (stagnation of population growth) or '技术研发停滞' (stagnation of R&D).

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For C1 learners, '停滞' is an essential tool for sophisticated analysis. You should recognize its use in various fields: from economics (where '滞胀' or 'stagflation' is a key term) to literature (where '停滞的氛围' might describe a stagnant atmosphere in a story). You should understand the historical weight of the word, often used to describe periods of history like the 'Age of Stagnation'. Furthermore, you should be able to use it metaphorically to describe mental states or cultural phenomena. Pay attention to how it collocations with verbs like '打破' (to break) or '陷入' (to fall into), which add dynamism to the description of stagnation.

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At the C2 level, you should have a native-like grasp of '停滞'. This includes understanding its etymological roots (the '滞' character's connection to sluggish water) and using it to express subtle differences in state. You might use it in a philosophical discussion about the nature of time and progress, or in a deep economic analysis of structural bottlenecks. You should also be familiar with related literary terms like '凝滞' (congealed/stagnant) and know when the more evocative term is appropriate over the more clinical '停滞'. At this level, you can use the word to critique complex systems, describing how '停滞' in one area (like education) can lead to systemic failure across an entire society.

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تمرین کن مثال‌ها نکات و راهنمایی‌ها

停滞 در ۳۰ ثانیه

停滞 (tíngzhì) means stagnation or a standstill in progress.
It is primarily used for abstract concepts like economy, development, and thought.
It differs from '停止' (stop) by implying a lack of growth rather than a simple end.
Commonly found in the idiom '停滞不前', meaning 'stuck and not moving forward'.

The Chinese word 停滞 (tíngzhì) is a sophisticated verb and noun used to describe a state of stagnation, where progress, development, or movement has ground to a halt. Unlike the simple word for 'stop' (停止 - tíngzhǐ), which implies a deliberate cessation or a physical halt, 停滞 carries a nuance of being stuck, bogged down, or failing to advance despite the passage of time or the desire for growth. It is most frequently encountered in academic, economic, and professional contexts, though it is also used to describe personal plateaus in learning or emotional development.

Economic Stagnation: In macroeconomics, this word is the standard term for a lack of growth. You will often hear about '经济停滞' (economic stagnation) in news reports concerning recessions or the 'middle-income trap'. It suggests a worrying lack of vitality in the market.
Project Progress: In a corporate setting, if a project is '停滞不前' (stagnant and not moving forward), it implies that obstacles have prevented the team from reaching the next milestone. It is a more formal and serious way to say things are not moving.

由于资金短缺，这项研究工作已经停滞了半年。(Due to a shortage of funds, this research work has been stagnant for half a year.)

The character 停 means to stop or stay, while 滞 refers to water that is not flowing, or something that is sluggish and blocked. Together, they create a vivid image of a river that has turned into a swamp—there is still substance there, but there is no life-giving flow. This is why the word is often used to describe systems that have become overly bureaucratic or inefficient. When a society's thoughts or culture '停滞', it suggests a lack of innovation and a stubborn clinging to the past.

这种旧的思维方式导致了公司的技术停滞。(This old way of thinking has led to the company's technological stagnation.)

Personal Growth: Learners often reach a '停滞期' (plateau period) where they feel they aren't improving despite studying. Recognizing this as '停滞' helps frame it as a temporary lack of flow rather than a permanent failure.

In summary, use 停滞 when you are talking about something that *should* be moving or growing but isn't. It is the perfect word for describing bottlenecks, economic stalls, and personal plateaus. It carries a slightly negative connotation, implying that the lack of movement is a problem that needs to be solved to regain momentum and health in the system being described.

Using 停滞 correctly requires understanding its grammatical flexibility. It can function as a verb, often followed by a duration or a result, or as a noun modified by adjectives. It is frequently paired with '不前' (not forward) to form the idiom '停滞不前', which is incredibly common in both written and spoken Chinese to emphasize a total lack of progress.

如果不改革，我们的经济可能会陷入停滞。(If we don't reform, our economy might fall into stagnation.)

Note the use of the verb '陷入' (xiànrù - to fall into/sink into) in the example above. This is a very common collocation. Stagnation is often viewed as a trap or a hole that a person or organization falls into. Another common structure is '处于...状态' (chǔyú... zhuàngtài - to be in a state of...), such as '处于停滞状态'.

Subject-Verb Usage: The subject is usually an abstract concept like progress (进展), economy (经济), development (发展), or thought (思维). Example: '谈判已经停滞了。' (The negotiations have stagnated.)

他的创作陷入了停滞，找不到新的灵感。(His creative work has hit a standstill; he can't find new inspiration.)

When describing a long-term state, you can use '长期' (chángqī - long-term) before it. For example, '长期停滞' is a frequent term in historical and sociological texts describing civilizations that stopped innovating. In a more modern context, it might describe a career that hasn't seen a promotion in years.

这场长达数年的战争使国家的教育事业完全停滞了。(This war, lasting several years, has caused the country's education sector to completely stagnate.)

The 'Plateau' Concept: In psychology or sports, '停滞期' refers to the plateau where no progress is visible. Example: '我学习汉语进入了停滞期。' (My Chinese learning has entered a plateau period.)

By mastering these patterns, you can use 停滞 to describe a wide range of 'stuck' situations with precision and professional flair. Remember that it implies a lack of flow, so it is particularly effective when talking about processes that should be dynamic.

In the real world, 停滞 is a staple of news broadcasting and high-level discussions. If you turn on CCTV News or read the People's Daily, you will frequently encounter this word in reports about global economic trends or domestic policy challenges. It is the 'serious' word for things not going well in a structural sense.

专家预测，明年全球贸易可能会出现停滞。(Experts predict that global trade may experience stagnation next year.)

In the workplace, you might hear a manager use it during a performance review or a project update. If a manager says, '项目的进度不能再停滞了' (The project's progress cannot stagnate any further), they are expressing serious concern and calling for immediate action. It sounds more formal and urgent than saying '太慢了' (too slow).

Academic Lectures: Professors use this word when discussing history or science. They might talk about the '停滞' of scientific thought during certain eras or the '停滞' of a biological population's growth.

由于双方各不相让，谈判陷入了停滞。(Since neither side would give in, the negotiations fell into a standstill.)

You will also find it in literature and high-end journalism describing the 'atmosphere' of a place. A '停滞的空气' (stagnant air) describes a place where nothing ever changes and the environment feels oppressive or boring. This usage is more metaphorical and shows the word's reach into descriptive, evocative writing.

Social Media & Blogs: Self-help bloggers often write about how to 'break the stagnation' (打破停滞) in one's life. It's a common theme in content about productivity and personal development.

Whether you are listening to a podcast about the economy or reading a novel about a sleepy village, '停滞' provides the specific vocabulary needed to describe a lack of vital movement. It is a word that bridges the gap between cold statistics and human feeling.

One of the most common mistakes learners make with 停滞 is confusing it with the simpler word 停止 (tíngzhǐ). While both involve stopping, they are not interchangeable. '停止' is a neutral word for a physical stop (like a car stopping) or an intentional end (stopping a habit). '停滞' is almost always used for abstract things like growth, progress, or flow, and it implies a negative state of being stuck.

Mistake: Using it for physical movement: Incorrect: '他在红灯前停滞了。' (He stagnated at the red light.)
Correct: '他在红灯前停止了/停下了。' (He stopped at the red light.)

不要混淆停滞和停止。停止是动作的结束，而停滞是发展的受阻。(Don't confuse stagnation with stopping. Stopping is the end of an action, while stagnation is the obstruction of development.)

Another mistake is treating it as a transitive verb. You cannot '停滞' a project. You must say the project '停滞了' or something '导致了' (caused) the project's '停滞'.

Mistake: Confusing with 暂停 (zàntíng): '暂停' means to pause—a deliberate, temporary stop. '停滞' is often unintentional and suggests a systemic problem. You 'pause' a game; an economy 'stagnates'.

会议暂停了十分钟。(The meeting paused for ten minutes.) vs. 工作的进展停滞了。(The work's progress stagnated.)

Finally, watch out for the pronunciation of '滞' (zhì). Many learners mispronounce it as 'dài' because it looks slightly like '带' (dài). However, it is a fourth-tone 'zhì'. Correct pronunciation is vital for being understood in professional settings where this word is common.

To truly master 停滞, you should understand how it compares to its close relatives in the Chinese language. Each of these words describes a lack of movement but with a different 'flavor' or context.

停止 (tíngzhǐ): The generic word for 'stop'. It is used for actions, machines, or habits. It is neutral. '停滞' is for progress and is usually negative.
滞后 (zhìhòu): This means 'to lag behind'. While '停滞' means standing still, '滞后' means moving but slower than others or slower than a standard. Example: '技术滞后' (technological lag).

虽然发展没有停滞，但是明显滞后于其他国家。(Although development hasn't stagnated, it is clearly lagging behind other countries.)

僵持 (jiāngchí): Used specifically for standoffs or deadlocks between two opposing forces (like in a negotiation or a battle). '停滞' is a lack of general progress; '僵持' is a specific lack of progress due to a clash.

市场进入了饱和状态，导致销量停滞。(The market has reached saturation, leading to stagnant sales.)

In more literary contexts, you might see 凝滞 (níngzhì), which describes something becoming thick or congealed, like blood or a heavy atmosphere. While '停滞' is the standard for economics and progress, '凝滞' is for poetry and vivid descriptions of physical or emotional heaviness. Understanding these nuances will help you choose the exactly right word for the situation.

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نکته جالب

The character 滞 (zhì) contains the component for 'belt' (带), but with the water radical, it implies something that is 'held back' or 'tied up' like water in a swamp.

راهنمای تلفظ

UK tʰiŋ³⁵ ʈʂɨ⁵¹

US tʰiŋ³⁵ ʈʂɨ⁵¹

In Chinese, both syllables are given equal weight, but the fourth tone on 'zhì' naturally feels more emphatic.

هم‌قافیه با

明智 (míngzhì) 精致 (jīngzhì) 意志 (yìzhì) 政治 (zhèngzhì) 通知 (tōngzhī - partial rhyme) 停止 (tíngzhǐ - similar sound) 形势 (xíngshì - partial rhyme) 名字 (míngzì - partial rhyme)

خطاهای رایج

Pronouncing 'zhì' as 'dài' because it looks like '带'.
Pronouncing 'tíng' with a flat tone (1st tone) instead of a rising tone (2nd tone).
Failing to retroflex the 'zh' sound, making it sound like 'zì'.
Not making the 'zhì' short and sharp enough.
Confusing the nasal 'ng' in 'tíng' with a simple 'n'.

سطح دشواری

خواندن 4/5

The character '滞' is less common for beginners and requires recognizing the radical and phonetic component.

نوشتن 5/5

Writing '滞' is complex due to the number of strokes and the specific arrangement of the 'belt' component.

صحبت کردن 3/5

Pronunciation is straightforward once the fourth tone is mastered.

گوش دادن 3/5

Easily recognized in news and formal contexts due to its distinct sound.

بعداً چه یاد بگیریم؟

پیش‌نیازها

停止 (To stop) 发展 (Development) 进步 (Progress) 状态 (State) 经济 (Economy)

بعداً یاد بگیرید

滞后 (Lagging) 僵持 (Deadlock) 饱和 (Saturation) 突破 (Breakthrough) 瓶颈 (Bottleneck)

پیشرفته

凝滞 (Congealed) 滞胀 (Stagflation) 推陈出新 (Weed out the old to bring the new) 逆水行舟 (Rowing against the current)

گرامر لازم

Intransitive nature of 停滞

正确：进展停滞了。错误：他停滞了进展。

Use of '陷入' (xiànrù) with negative abstract nouns

陷入停滞，陷入困境，陷入危机。

Idiomatic four-character structure (Chengyu)

停滞不前 is often used as a predicate or modifier.

Duration complements

停滞了三年 (Stagnated for three years).

Resultative complements (rare but possible)

停滞到... (Stagnated until...)

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مثال‌ها بر اساس سطح

这里的车停了。

The cars here have stopped.

A1 level uses '停' (stop) instead of '停滞'.

我不走了，我停下。

I'm not walking anymore; I'm stopping.

Simple verb-complement structure.

雨停了。

The rain has stopped.

Natural phenomenon subject.

请在这里停一下。

Please stop here for a moment.

Imperative sentence.

工作停了。

The work has stopped.

Simple subject-verb.

他的学习停了。

His studies have stopped.

Possessive subject.

机器停了。

The machine stopped.

Inanimate subject.

音乐停了。

The music stopped.

Auditory subject.

我的汉语进步停滞了。

My Chinese progress has stagnated.

Introduction of '停滞' for abstract progress.

这个项目停滞不前。

This project is at a standstill.

Use of the idiom '停滞不前'.

他的生意最近停滞了。

His business has stagnated recently.

Time adverb '最近'.

为什么你的工作停滞了？

Why has your work stagnated?

Interrogative sentence.

由于天气不好，工程停滞了。

Due to bad weather, the construction has stagnated.

Cause-effect with '由于'.

他们的关系停滞在朋友阶段。

Their relationship is stuck at the friend stage.

Prepositional phrase '在...阶段'.

学习不能停滞。

Learning must not stagnate.

Modal verb '不能'.

这个小镇的发展停滞了很久。

The development of this small town has stagnated for a long time.

Duration complement '很久'.

经济停滞给社会带来了很多问题。

Economic stagnation has brought many problems to society.

Abstract noun phrase as subject.

我们必须想办法打破目前的停滞状态。

We must find a way to break the current state of stagnation.

Verb-object '打破...状态'.

如果技术停滞，公司就会失去竞争力。

If technology stagnates, the company will lose its competitiveness.

Conditional '如果...就...'.

他的思维似乎停滞在十年前。

His thinking seems to have stagnated ten years ago.

Adverb '似乎' (seems).

谈判因为价格问题而停滞了。

Negotiations stagnated because of the price issue.

Causal structure '因为...而...'.

这种药的研发工作已经停滞了数月。

The research and development of this drug has been stagnant for months.

Duration '数月'.

长期停滞会导致人才流失。

Long-term stagnation will lead to a brain drain.

Verb '导致' (lead to).

她感觉自己的生活陷入了停滞。

She feels like her life has fallen into stagnation.

Verb '陷入' (fall into).

在全球经济停滞的大环境下，我们面临巨大挑战。

In the general environment of global economic stagnation, we face huge challenges.

Noun phrase '在大环境下'.

如果不持续创新，任何企业都会陷入停滞不前的困境。

Without continuous innovation, any enterprise will fall into the dilemma of stagnation.

Double negative '如果不...任何...都'.

该地区的工业化进程在二十世纪末陷入了停滞。

The industrialization process of the region fell into stagnation at the end of the 20th century.

Specific time and process subject.

这种僵化的体制导致了行政效率的严重停滞。

This rigid system has led to a serious stagnation in administrative efficiency.

Modifier '僵化的' (rigid).

我们要防止思想停滞，保持对新事物的敏感度。

We must prevent ideological stagnation and maintain sensitivity to new things.

Verb '防止' (prevent).

人口老龄化是导致经济停滞的重要因素之一。

Population aging is one of the important factors leading to economic stagnation.

Structure '...是...之一'.

这场危机使两国的贸易往来完全停滞。

This crisis has caused trade between the two countries to come to a complete standstill.

Causative '使' (make/cause).

他在艺术创作上遇到了停滞期，急需突破。

He encountered a plateau in his artistic creation and urgently needs a breakthrough.

Noun '停滞期' (plateau period).

在长期的封建统治下，该国的科技发展一度陷入停滞。

Under long-term feudal rule, the country's scientific and technological development once fell into stagnation.

Historical context with '一度' (once).

这种结构性的矛盾如果不解决，经济停滞将难以避免。

If these structural contradictions are not resolved, economic stagnation will be unavoidable.

Adjective '结构性的' (structural).

文化的停滞往往预示着一个文明的衰落。

Cultural stagnation often portends the decline of a civilization.

Verb '预示' (portend/foreshadow).

他那原本敏捷的思维在长期的孤独中逐渐变得停滞而迟钝。

His originally agile mind gradually became stagnant and dull during long periods of loneliness.

Coordinated adjectives '停滞而迟钝'.

由于缺乏有效的激励机制，员工的积极性出现了大面积停滞。

Due to the lack of effective incentive mechanisms, employee motivation has seen a widespread stagnation.

Noun phrase '大面积停滞' (widespread stagnation).

我们需要警惕那种表面繁荣下的实质性停滞。

We need to be vigilant against substantive stagnation beneath the surface of prosperity.

Contrast '表面...下...实质性'.

这里的空气似乎因为恐惧而凝滞，连时间也仿佛停滞了。

The air here seems to have congealed due to fear, and even time seems to have stagnated.

Literary use with '仿佛' (as if).

在某些历史阶段，社会变革的步伐会因保守势力的阻挠而停滞。

In certain historical stages, the pace of social change will stagnate due to the obstruction of conservative forces.

Passive/Causal '因...而'.

在宏观经济学中，‘长期停滞假说’是一个备受争议的课题。

In macroeconomics, the 'Secular Stagnation Hypothesis' is a highly debated topic.

Academic terminology '长期停滞假说'.

这种停滞不前的局面，正是由于多年来体制僵化与利益博弈的结果。

This stagnant situation is precisely the result of years of institutional rigidity and interest-group maneuvering.

Emphatic '正是由于...的结果'.

作者通过描写那个停滞的小镇，隐喻了当时整个社会的精神匮乏。

By describing that stagnant town, the author metaphors the spiritual lack of the entire society at that time.

Literary analysis vocabulary '隐喻' (metaphor).

如果不从根本上触动利益格局，任何改革都可能流于形式，最终导致发展的停滞。

If the pattern of interests is not fundamentally touched, any reform may become a mere formality, eventually leading to a stagnation of development.

Complex conditional and resultative structure.

在全球化逆流的背景下，国际合作的停滞成为了人类共同的隐忧。

Against the backdrop of the counter-current of globalization, the stagnation of international cooperation has become a common hidden concern for humanity.

Abstract noun '隐忧' (hidden concern).

这种艺术风格在经历了巅峰之后，不可避免地走向了停滞与自我重复。

After reaching its peak, this artistic style inevitably moved towards stagnation and self-repetition.

Adverbial '不可避免地' (inevitably).

历史的辩证法告诉我们，停滞往往是更大变革爆发前的沉寂。

The dialectic of history tells us that stagnation is often the silence before the eruption of a greater change.

Philosophical phrasing '历史的辩证法'.

在量子力学的某些极端条件下，粒子的运动状态会表现出一种奇特的‘停滞’。

Under certain extreme conditions of quantum mechanics, the motion state of particles will exhibit a peculiar 'stagnation'.

Scientific context usage.

مترادف‌ها

停顿中止滞留瘫痪

متضادها

发展进步繁荣

ترکیب‌های رایج

经济停滞

停滞不前

陷入停滞

处于停滞状态

思维停滞

技术停滞

长期停滞

暂时停滞

出现停滞

打破停滞

عبارات رایج

停滞期

— A plateau period. Used in learning, sports, or economic cycles.

我进入了健身的停滞期。

滞胀

— Stagflation. High inflation combined with stagnant economic growth.

滞胀是经济学家最担心的局面。

停滞不前

— To be at a standstill. A very common four-character idiom.

他的事业已经停滞不前好几年了。

生产停滞

— Production stoppage or stagnation. Usually due to technical or labor issues.

罢工导致了工厂的生产停滞。

贸易停滞

— Trade stagnation. A lack of growth in import/export activity.

关税提高导致了贸易停滞。

思维停滞

— Mental stagnation. A lack of new ideas or cognitive growth.

如果不接受新知识，思维就会停滞。

发展停滞

— Development stagnation. General term for lack of progress.

这个地区的发展停滞令人担忧。

谈判停滞

— Negotiation standstill. When two parties cannot reach an agreement.

谈判停滞是因为双方都不肯让步。

增长停滞

— Growth stagnation. Used for numbers, populations, or profits.

公司今年的利润增长停滞了。

陷入停滞

— To fall into stagnation. Describes the process of getting stuck.

项目不幸陷入了停滞。

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

停滞 vs 停止

停止 is a general stop; 停滞 is a failure to grow or flow.

停滞 vs 暂停

暂停 is a deliberate pause; 停滞 is often an unintentional blockage.

停滞 vs 滞后

滞后 means lagging behind others; 停滞 means staying in one place.

اصطلاحات و عبارات

"停滞不前"

— To stop moving forward; to come to a standstill. It is the most common way to use '停滞'.

由于缺乏创新，这家老店的生意停滞不前。

Neutral/Formal

"裹足不前"

— To bind one's feet and stop moving. Implies stopping due to fear or hesitation.

面对困难，我们不能裹足不前。

Literary

"固步自封"

— To confine oneself to old ways. Stagnation caused by refusal to change.

他固步自封，不肯接受任何新建议。

Negative

"原地踏步"

— To march in place. Doing a lot of work but making no actual progress.

忙了半天，结果还是在原地踏步。

Informal

"每况愈下"

— To go from bad to worse. Worse than stagnation; it is a decline.

由于管理混乱，公司的业绩每况愈下。

Neutral

"一成不变"

— Invariable; never changing. A state of static stagnation.

生活不能总是一成不变。

Neutral

"死水微澜"

— Slight ripples on stagnant water. A metaphor for a very dull, stagnant life.

他的生活就像死水微澜，毫无生气。

Literary

"半途而废"

— To give up halfway. A stop that happens before the goal is reached.

既然开始了，就不要半途而废。

Neutral

"墨守成规"

— To stick to old conventions. Stagnation due to lack of creativity.

墨守成规的人很难在现代社会成功。

Formal

"江河日下"

— Going downhill like a river flowing to the sea. Describes a state of decline.

这个产业已经江河日下，不再辉煌。

Literary

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停滞 vs 停止

Both mean 'stop'.

停止 is neutral and physical; 停滞 is negative and abstract.

汽车停止了。 (The car stopped.) vs. 经济停滞了。 (The economy stagnated.)

停滞 vs 滞留

Both use the character '滞'.

滞留 means to be detained or stuck in a place (physical); 停滞 is for progress (abstract).

旅客滞留在机场。 (Passengers were stranded at the airport.)

停滞 vs 凝滞

Both mean stagnant.

凝滞 is literary/physical (like thick air or blood); 停滞 is for development/economy.

空气凝滞了。 (The air became stagnant.)

停滞 vs 迟滞

Both mean slow/stuck.

迟滞 implies a delay or slowness in action; 停滞 implies a total halt in growth.

行动迟滞。 (Sluggish action.)

停滞 vs 停顿

Both imply a stop.

停顿 is a brief pause, often in speech; 停滞 is a long-term lack of progress.

演讲中有一个停顿。 (There was a pause in the speech.)

الگوهای جمله‌سازی

S + 停滞了

他的汉语进步停滞了。

S + 陷入了停滞

谈判陷入了停滞。

S + 停滞不前

这个项目停滞不前。

由于...，S + 停滞了

由于资金不足，工程停滞了。

处于...停滞状态

公司目前处于停滞状态。

打破...的停滞

我们需要打破思想的停滞。

S + 导致了 + N 的停滞

这种政策导致了经济的停滞。

在...背景下，...停滞

在全球化逆流的背景下，贸易合作停滞。

خانواده کلمه

اسم‌ها

停滞 (stagnation)

停滞期 (plateau period)

停滞状态 (state of stagnation)

فعل‌ها

停滞 (to stagnate)

陷入停滞 (to fall into stagnation)

صفت‌ها

停滞的 (stagnant)

停滞不前的 (stuck/not advancing)

مرتبط

停止 (to stop)

滞留 (to be detained/stuck)

滞胀 (stagflation)

迟滞 (sluggish/delayed)

凝滞 (congealed/stagnant)

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نحوه استفاده

frequency

Common in professional, academic, and journalistic contexts.

اشتباهات رایج

他在红灯前停滞了。 → 他在红灯前停止了。
停滞 is for abstract stagnation (like progress), not for physical stopping at a light.
公司停滞了那个项目。 → 那个项目停滞了。 / 公司暂停了那个项目。
停滞 is intransitive and cannot take a direct object like 'project'.
我的汉语停滞不后。 → 我的汉语停滞不前。
The idiom is '停滞不前' (not forward), not '不后' (not backward).
Pronouncing '滞' as 'dài'. → Pronouncing it as 'zhì'.
Learners often misread '滞' because it contains '带' (dài).
使用停滞来描述暂时的休息。 → 使用暂停来描述暂时的休息。
Stagnation (停滞) implies a problem or blockage, not a planned break (暂停).

نکات

Don't use an object

Remember that '停滞' is intransitive. You cannot '停滞' something. Something '停滞s' by itself.

Idiom Power

Memorize '停滞不前'. It is used much more often than '停滞' alone when describing a lack of progress.

Tone Accuracy

Focus on the fourth tone of 'zhì'. A sharp, falling tone is essential for this formal word.

Business Context

Use '停滞' in reports to describe stalled projects or flat sales. It sounds more professional than '没动' (didn't move).

Water Image

Think of a stagnant pond to remember the meaning of '滞'. It's water that has lost its flow.

Pair with 陷入

The phrase '陷入停滞' (fall into stagnation) is a very common and natural way to use the word.

Stagnation vs. Delay

Use '停滞' for a total lack of growth, but '延迟' or '推迟' for a simple delay in time.

Essay Tip

In HSK or academic writing, use '停滞' when discussing social or economic issues to demonstrate high-level vocabulary.

News Keyword

When listening to Chinese news, '停滞' is a keyword that usually signals a report about economic or diplomatic problems.

Plateau Period

Use the term '停滞期' to describe your own learning plateaus. It helps you talk about your Chinese progress naturally.

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روش یادسپاری

Think of 'Tíng' as a 'T-junction' where you must stop, and 'Zhì' as 'Z-shaped' muddy water that is too sluggish to flow. T-junction + Z-mud = Stagnation.

تداعی تصویری

Visualize a river that suddenly hits a wall and turns into a muddy pond with no exit. The water is '停滞'.

شبکه واژگان

停 (Stop) 滞 (Sluggish) 经济 (Economy) 发展 (Development) 不前 (Not forward) 陷入 (Fall into) 打破 (Break) 状态 (State)

چالش

Try to use '停滞' in a sentence about your own hobbies. For example: '我的网球技术停滞了。' (My tennis skills have stagnated.)

ریشه کلمه

The word is composed of two characters: 停 (tíng) and 滞 (zhì). '停' originally meant to stay or rest, often depicting a person at a rest stop (pavilion). '滞' has the water radical (氵) and originally referred to water that could not flow freely, becoming sluggish or stagnant.

معنای اصلی: Sluggish water or a blocked flow.

Sino-Tibetan (Chinese)

بافت فرهنگی

No specific sensitivities; it is a standard professional term.

In English, 'stagnation' is often a cold economic term. In Chinese, '停滞' can feel slightly more evocative of a physical blockage.

Economic reports on the 'Age of Stagnation'. Historical analyses of the Qing Dynasty's late-period stagnation. Self-help books about 'Breaking the Plateau' (打破停滞期).

تمرین در زندگی واقعی

موقعیت‌های واقعی

Business Meeting

项目停滞的原因是什么？
我们需要打破停滞。
进度不能再停滞了。
市场出现了停滞。

Economic News

全球经济陷入停滞。
长期停滞的风险。
应对增长停滞的政策。
滞胀的可能性。

Personal Development

我遇到了停滞期。
感觉自己的生活停滞不前。
如何克服学习停滞？
思维不要停滞。

History/Academic

该文明的科技停滞了数百年。
社会变革的停滞。
停滞背后的深层原因。
文化停滞的现象。

Relationships

他们的感情陷入了停滞。
关系停滞在目前的阶段。
打破沟通的停滞。
这种状态已经停滞很久了。

شروع‌کننده‌های مکالمه

"你觉得现在的经济是停滞了还是在缓慢增长？ (Do you think the current economy is stagnant or growing slowly?)"

"你在学习汉语的过程中遇到过停滞期吗？ (Have you encountered a plateau in your Chinese learning process?)"

"如果一个项目停滞不前，你会怎么做？ (What would you do if a project came to a standstill?)"

"你认为什么因素会导致一个人的思维停滞？ (What factors do you think lead to a person's mental stagnation?)"

"你如何看待某些传统行业的发展停滞？ (How do you view the stagnation of development in certain traditional industries?)"

موضوعات نگارش

描写一次你感到生活停滞不前的经历，以及你是如何走出来的。 (Describe an experience where you felt your life was stagnant and how you moved forward.)

讨论技术创新在打破社会停滞中的作用。 (Discuss the role of technological innovation in breaking social stagnation.)

分析你目前学习或工作中是否存在停滞状态，并提出改进计划。 (Analyze whether there is a state of stagnation in your current studies or work, and propose an improvement plan.)

想象一个完全停滞的世界，描写那里的景象。 (Imagine a completely stagnant world and describe the scenes there.)

谈谈你对‘经济停滞’对普通人生活影响的看法。 (Talk about your views on the impact of 'economic stagnation' on the lives of ordinary people.)

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

Yes, but usually only for their progress or thoughts. You wouldn't say 'a person is 停滞', but you could say 'his career is 停滞' (他的事业停滞了).

Stagnation (停滞) means no movement. Lagging (滞后) means moving, but slower than others. For example, if you are not learning anything, you are 停滞. If you are learning slower than your classmates, you are 滞后.

Almost always. It implies that something which should be growing or flowing is not doing so, which is usually seen as a problem.

You can use '停滞期' (tíngzhì qī). It literally means 'stagnation period' and is the standard way to describe a plateau in learning or fitness.

Yes, it can. For example, '这种停滞令人不安' (This stagnation is unsettling).

Yes, it is a very common four-character idiom that functions like a single verb or adjective meaning 'at a standstill'.

It is a portmanteau of '停滞' (stagnation) and '通货膨胀' (inflation), meaning 'stagflation'.

While the character '滞' comes from water, in modern Mandarin, '停滞' is almost always abstract. For literal stagnant water, '死水' (dead water) or '不流动的' is more common.

It is quite formal (CEFR B1/B2). It is more formal than '停止' and is the standard term in academic and professional writing.

The best opposites are '发展' (develop), '进步' (progress), or '推进' (advance).

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