僵
僵 jiāng
僵 is a 15-stroke character at HSK level 7-9. It belongs to the Literary Characters pack, and it appears in 2 word combinations taught in the app.
Meaning
硬直；谈不下去的局面
Words built from 僵
- 僵局jiāng júdeadlock; stalemate
- 僵化jiāng huàto become rigid; ossified
Example sentences
谈判陷入了僵局。
tán pàn xiàn rù le jiāng jú
The negotiations reached a deadlock.
天冷，老人夜里腿脚发僵。
tiān lěng lǎo rén yè lǐ tuǐ jiǎo fā jiāng
In the cold, the old man's legs stiffen at night.
观念不能僵化，要跟着时代变。
guān niàn bù néng jiāng huà yào gēn zhe shí dài biàn
Ideas must not ossify — they must change with the times.
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