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凝滯

简凝滞 · 繁凝滯

Mandarin · pinyin níng zhì

to stagnate
to congeal
(fig.) to stop still
to freeze

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凝: níng · coagulate; congeal; freeze
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滞: zhì · block up, obstruct; stagnant

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2–4 · ning2 zhi4

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verb

(literally and figuratively) to congeal and stop flowing; to stagnate

noun

(～卦) A combination 三上四中二下 in the Lingqijing.

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